Overview
- IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir had recommended Col. (res.) German Giltman for promotion to brigadier general and a senior Ground Forces role.
- Israel Katz notified Zamir that he will categorically block Giltman’s appointment and promotion.
- Giltman, linked to the Brothers in Arms protest group, said in March 2023 he would not serve in a place that is not a democracy.
- The IDF Spokesperson’s Office declined to address the specific case and said promotions follow professional procedures and required approvals.
- Reports characterize the move as the first known ministerial intervention to halt a senior IDF appointment over protest-related activity.