Avi Blut

Central Command Chief Major General Avi Blut signed a closed military zone order for the town of Taybeh near Ramallah, citing the inability of the IDF and police to curb radical right-wing activists. Left-wing groups claim settlers exploited the order to target a local family.

The IDF is considering promoting Major General Avi Blut to the position of Head of Aman. This follows a public dispute between Defense Minister Israel Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding senior officer appointments.

The public execution carried out by Defense Minister Israel Katz against Major General Avi Blut is a good opportunity to draw a very clear dividing line within the Right: ideological Right versus populist Right.

The singing reality show on Reshet 13 wins the silver medal of prime time, and Danny Kushmaro beats Megi Tabibi and Udi Segal in the main news edition slot.

Central Command Chief Major General Avi Blut learned of his dismissal by Defense Minister Israel Katz during an operational meeting. The IDF distanced itself from the minister's statement.