Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Elections 2026'Total Chaos' Netanyahu rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett accused the defense minister of announcing Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth's replacement for Likud primary gains. A far-right Ben-Gvir ally was the only lawmaker to praise the move, accusing the general of targeting settlersShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeNoa Shpigeland Matan Golan01:18 PM • August 03 2026 IDTIsraeli political leaders, including prominent figures on the right, sharply condemned Defense Minister Israel Katz after he announced live on air an appointment to replace the IDF's West Bank commander without notifying the army chief – a highly irregular move that military sources described as politically motivated.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel settlementsWest BankIDFLikudIsraeli politicsIsrael KatzCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesGaza Board of PeaceElbit-UAEIsrael KatzCeuta Michigan PrimaryElection PollsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastResidents Fear Speaking Out Against Haredi Extremists. Can They Save Their City?Right-wing, Settler Leaders Condemn Live TV Dismissal of IDF's West Bank ChiefEmigration From Israel Remained at a Record High in 2025, Study FindsNetanyahu's Defense Minister Just Picked His Biggest Fight Yet With the IDFGame Changer? What if This Jewish Lawmaker Joins an Israeli Arab PartyRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThis Israeli ultra-Orthodox Feminist Activist Has a Warning for U.S. JewsNetanyahu Says Israel Has 'Special Forces' Ready if He's Arrested on NY VisitTwo Female Israeli Soldiers Die by Suicide as IDF Mental Health Crisis DeepensDozens of IDF Soldiers Desert Sde Teiman Base in Protest of Commander'I Tried, I Got Crushed by AIPAC': Andy Levin Is All-in for El-SayedTrump's Irritation, Netanyahu's Desperation: Oval Office Smiles Mask Rifts