Following the recommendation of the defense establishment: The ombudsman is expected to approve Gantz to appoint a chief of staff

In the environment, Rabbi Miara emphasized that a final decision has not yet been made on the issue - but the opinion of the defense establishment has strengthened the chances that the defense minister will be able to appoint a replacement for Kochavi.

Earlier, MK Kish from the Likud threatened that if the ombudsman supported the appointment during the transitional government, she would be fired.

Yael Friedson

03/07/2022

Sunday, 03 July 2022, 21:51 Updated: 22:06

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Attorney General Gali Bahar Rabbi Miara is expected to approve the process of appointing the next chief of staff by the transitional government, based on the opinion of the defense establishment submitted to it tonight (Sunday) on the issue. The opinion of the defense establishment has strengthened the chances that Defense Minister Bnei Gantz will be able to appoint a replacement for Lt. Col. Aviv Kochavi.

The opinion of the ombudsman for the legal defense system was accompanied by classified reviews by the IDF and the defense establishment on the security and political challenges facing Israel.

However, the Ministry of Defense is very careful not to anger the Attorney General, preferring to maintain ambiguity around the document and the security review - but last week a number of security officials clarified that given the security challenges in all nearby explosive and sensitive arenas - Gaza, Judea and Samaria, Syria and Lebanon. - And the far-flung arenas - Iraq, Yemen and Iran and other countries - are required to avoid as much as possible the appointment of a deputy to the post of chief of staff.

Attorney General, Rabbi Meira (Photo: Flash 90, Yonatan Zindel)

Security sources stressed that the IDF is facing a new multi-year plan, the implementation of which will require an orderly process that will oblige the General Staff for years to come.

"The pressure exerted by Defense Minister Bnei Gantz on the Attorney General raises questions as to why it is not possible to extend the tenure of incumbent Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi - between him and Gantz there is tension over a variety of issues." Gantz intended to meet with opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, and obtain his consent to the process, but the Likud rejected the proposal outright and vehemently opposed the procedure until the end of the election.

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Defense Minister Bnei Gantz, last week (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Following the defense establishment's recommendation to allow the continued appointment of the chief of staff, MK Yoav Kish (Likud) threatened the ombudsman that if she agreed to the procedure she would be replaced. In a tweet on Twitter, the MK wrote that "Transition - the direct meaning will be towards her and her status. Only a spokesman" on behalf of "will allow this, so if she acts like this, she will be replaced immediately when we return to power.

" Eli Avidar from Yisrael Beiteinu wrote on Twitter: "Yoav, stop threatening the speaker!"

This is exactly the reason why you should not return to power. "Knesset Speaker MK Miki Levy also criticized, calling on Kish to retract his remarks.

"This is an intolerable situation that must not be tolerated in a democracy," he said.

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