After being exposed in "Israel Today" about the tension created between Ganz and Kochavi, who have since straightened out their differences, the defense minister will hold a round of meetings next week with the three candidates for the appointment of the 23rd IDF Chief of Staff.
On Saturday night, Gantz will meet with General Eyal Zamir, on Tuesday he will meet with General Joel Strick and finally with Deputy Chief of Staff General Herzli Halevi, who is considered the leading candidate of the three.
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Matters with the Minister of Defense were settled, Photo: Yossi Zeliger
As you may recall, tensions between Gantz and Chief of Staff Kochavi began following the Defense Minister's desire to advance the election of the next chief of staff, to be appointed only in January 2023. Kochavi was unhappy with the announcement, to say the least, and tried to persuade the defense minister to postpone the appointment. The Chief of Staff.
Lt. Col. Kochavi's fear is that he will become a "lame chief of staff," meaning that the army will align itself with the wishes of his successor.
Kochavi even claimed that for precisely this reason it is not customary to appoint a chief of staff so long before the exchanges. As is well known, the chief of staff is expected to be replaced in January, in more than six months.
As mentioned, the two have already settled and clarified matters between them, leaving the tensions and arguments behind.
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz decided to bring the procedure forward due to the complex political situation and the fear of the imminent fall of the government.
Ganz also fears a situation in which the political situation will paralyze the government's ability to make decisions, and the process of appointing the chief of staff will not be carried out in time. Finally, the move is consistent between the defense minister and the chief of staff.
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