GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Turf battle in Israel leaves power vacuum at top of military command

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: World Tribune

03February2011 4:49pmEST

GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: TEL AVIV — Israel has no military chief. The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an unprecedented decision, has withdrawn its appointment of Israel's next chief of staff and the government has been unable to agree on an interim replacement.

Officials cited allegations of improprieties by Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant, named to replace Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi.

"This is an abnormal situation," Ashkenazi said. "We are going through an unfortunate period right now, but the Israel Defense Forces is strong in the face of these obstacles."

On Feb. 1, the government decided to appoint Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh as interim military chief. Officials said Naveh was expected to fill the post for at least 60 days until an investigation of Galant's alleged land grab was completed or another candidate was found.
However, the Naveh appointment has not been submitted to the Cabinet amid widespread opposition. Several ministers have called for Ashkenazi to continue in the post. (read full report)

 

 

 

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