The race for chiefs of staff: Kochavi is disappointed with Magnz, fearing that announcement of a replacement will harm his status
According to information received by Walla !, messages about Kochavi's position were forwarded to the Ministry of Defense.
According to sources, he fears that the political scenario in which Gantz finds himself will lead to a situation in which the eyes will be on the intended replacement for a substantially long period of time, while there is an incumbent chief of staff.
Amir Bohbot
14/06/2022
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 19:39 Updated: 20:12
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In the video: The Chief of Staff and the Minister of Defense visited Judea and Samaria in the shadow of the wave of terror (Credit: IDF Spokesman, Nicole Leskbi, Ministry of Defense)
Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi expressed displeasure with Defense Minister Bnei Gantz's decision to advance the process of selecting his successor. According to information received by Walla !, messages about Kochavi's position were forwarded to the Ministry of Defense. - and cast a shadow over the end of
Kochavi
's term - only six months before it ends .
According to sources in the defense establishment, the complex scenario in which the defense minister and the government find themselves will lead to a situation in which the eyes will be on the designated chief of staff for a substantially long period of time, while there is an incumbent chief of staff.
According to them, this could crack the decision-making process, and would prevent the stars from making future decisions towards the end of their tenure.
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Kochavi and Gantz (Photo: Reuven Castro)
"This is an unpleasant situation," said a security source who spoke with Walla !.
"Announcing at such an early stage also harms the fundamental process that Ganz would probably like to conduct, such as consultations with chiefs of staff and the former defense minister - and also in order not to harm the stars he greatly appreciates.
To appoint a chief of staff at such an early stage is a kind of shadow cast on an incumbent chief of staff, it is a political constraint. "
In accordance with the decision of the Minister of Defense, Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Joel Strick were informed that they must arrive from the United States to visit Israel in order to hold a personal meeting with the Minister of Defense. And will choose.
Sources in the details of the process clarified that the sudden announcement and the pressure to carry out the process soon stems quite simply from the fear that if the government falls and is defined as a transitional government - there will be no one to approve the defense minister's election.
In such a case, the move may fall into the hands of an alternative government - and the ability to elect
the chief of staff will no longer necessarily be in the hands of Gantz alone, and may even be part of a coalition dictate.
He will be required to contact the Attorney General for an exceptional approval.
In such a case it is possible that Kochavi's term will be extended until the end of the election,
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