The next minefield for the Chief of Staff: distributing commendations for October 7 - and the fear of "quiet refusal"

The IDF is preparing to award citations and decorations following the events of October 7, but senior officers warn of public pressure, legal appeals, and damage to the value of the awards. The target for completing the process: Shavuot 2027.

The IDF is preparing to award citations and decorations following the events of October 7 and the "Swords of Iron" war, but senior officers warn of public pressure, legal appeals, and damage to the value of the awards. The target for completing the process is the holiday of Shavuot 2027, but military sources expect delays. The top General Staff committee, headed by the president of the military courts, will discuss the citations, alongside hierarchical committees in the regional commands. There is concern about the devaluation of the operational value due to the high number of requests and media pressure, as well as "quiet refusal" – officers who may refuse to take part in the decisive committees. Military sources assess that any decision could become a public and legal minefield.

The next minefield for the Chief of Staff: distributing commendations for October 7 - and the fear of "quiet refusal"