The High Court's decision not to approve the appointment of Meni Mazuz as the head of the committee to approve senior appointments was expected. The country would have done well if it had found a solution to the problem before it received a ringing slap in the face from the court.
The failure is registered first and foremost in the name of the Legal Adviser to the Government, Gali Beharve-Miara.
From the moment she realized that the judges disapproved of Mazuz's appointment for eight years, she had to look for another way out of the mess.
Even Mazuz himself did not contribute with his insistence on "all or nothing";
If the country and the integrity of the senior officials are really important to him, it would be better if he agreed to be appointed temporarily - if only to confirm the appointment of Hertzi Halevi as Chief of Staff.
The ombudsman in Rabbi Miara. The failure is written first and foremost in her name, photo: Gideon Markovitch
This appointment will now be delayed.
On the face of it, the requested solution is to immediately find a candidate who will agree to serve as the head of the committee temporarily, and to approve Halevi's appointment through him.
Avoiding this could stall the process for many months until the formation of the government (assuming that there will be a decision in the elections and that a new government will indeed be formed), and subject the appointment - and the entire IDF - to dangerous procrastination and spinning, which will necessitate the extension of Aviv Kochavi's term for an unknown period, when his replacement has already It is well-known and blowing in the back of his neck. Worse, it may spur certain political parties to cancel Halevi's appointment, with the aim of appointing someone on their behalf to the position. Such a move would be a disaster, because it would turn the IDF into a tool in the hands of the politicians.
Hertzi Halevi.
The next Chief of Staff?, Photo: Yossi Zeliger
The IDF needs stability, work plans, and a roadmap for its next commander. This cannot be done at the last minute. What's more, the appointment of Halevi requires a round of appointments at the General Staff. In order for the next Chief of Staff to take office in an orderly manner, it is necessary to approve his appointment now, and free him to prepare for the demanding role that awaits him in the coming years.
It is expected of everyone who values the security of the country to support this.
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