IDF Chief Bluth not dismissed, Defense Minister Katz confirms at meeting with West Bank leaders
Katz's clarification followed a statement he made during a live Channel 14 interview on Sunday, in which he denied calling for Bluth to be removed.
Katz's clarification followed a statement he made during a live Channel 14 interview on Sunday, in which he denied calling for Bluth to be removed.
What began as an investigation into a stolen M16 evolved into a wider probe that uncovered an alleged drug trafficking network and implicated an IDF officer.
The study, based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, found that over 90,000 Israelis left the country in 2025 for three or more consecutive months.
During his meeting with Chile's ambassador, Herzog addressed ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding the Gaza conflict and referred to the Trump Board of Peace initiative.
The Castle of the Pyrenees was damaged approximately two months ago when a five-year-old boy visiting the museum with his family pushed a pinecone toward the painting, causing a tear in the canvas.
Volunteers had begun the search earlier in the day, after a woman had contacted emergency services after losing contact with her husband and their six kids.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Lahav 433 National Economic Crime Unit and the Justice Ministry’s insolvency enforcement unit.
The incident occurred during an archery activity held as part of the camp's summer vacation program. One of the children fired an arrow that struck the upper part of the boy's nose.
Katz said the appointment process for IDF Manpower Directorate head Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Khalifa to Central Command commander had already been underway for months.
Emergency responders, including the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, arrived on the scene shortly after it began.
His comments came after Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot stated that leaders of smaller parties in the opposition bloc should not insist on seeking the premiership.