Overview

• Katz officially halted a series of senior promotions announced by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, citing his statutory right to approve appointments from colonel and above.
• Representatives from the Defense Minister’s and Chief of Staff’s offices have agreed to meet urgently—potentially by Thursday—to resolve the dispute and resume operational planning.
• A Kan News report alleges that Zamir consulted left-wing ex-officers including Gabi Ashkenazi and that his aide provided unauthorized media briefings, though these claims remain unverified.
• The conflict intensified after Zamir was reportedly denied entry to Katz’s office when seeking to finalize the promotion list, with each side offering conflicting versions of the incident.
• Military and political figures warn that continued friction over command authority could hamper readiness for upcoming maneuvers in Gaza.