Mario: Tension Between Katz and Zamir Is Worsening
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News agency and Al Mayadeen, the Israeli newspaper Maariv reported today that the crisis between Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and Chief of Staff eyal Zamir, along with other military commanders, is intensifying. There are no signs pointing toward a resolution.
The paper highlighted that while Katz appears inclined toward new provocations, military commanders believe decisive action is necessary to prevent any future conflicts that could embroil Israel again.
Maariv added that the rift between Zamir and Katz became public following Zamir’s controversial speech yesterday at a memorial ceremony for David Ben-Gurion. In his remarks, Zamir called for valiant, decisive leadership capable of changing reality within the military and insisted political leaders must acknowledge their failures.
This growing crisis emerges as the israel Defense forces face increasing operational pressures across multiple fronts-a factor further deepening divisions between political and military leadership.
the tensions escalated last Monday after katz ordered a renewed review of internal army investigations into Israel’s recent setbacks. Following this directive, conflict arose between him and Zamir.
katz afterward decided to freeze high-level army appointments for 30 days-a move zamir criticized as political interference harmful to military readiness.
