Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense NewsIt is unclear whether current IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth will be appointed to a different position or whether IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir was consulted on the matter.Follow us on GoogleDefense Minister Israel Katz attends a conference at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, June 17, 2026.(photo credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/FLASH90)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 3, 2026 00:05Defense Minister Israel Katz stated his intention to appoint current IDF Manpower Directorate Chief Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as the new head of the IDF’s Central Command during an interview with Channel 14’s “The Patriots” on Sunday night.It is unclear whether current IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth will be appointed to a different position or whether IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir was consulted regarding the potential appointment.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
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