Gantz can appoint new IDF chief despite elections, DM lawyer tells A-G
This opinion gives a classified survey of the security challenges confronting the country, which he said will be exacerbated if selecting a new chief is delayed.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: JULY 3, 2022
Defense Ministry legal adviser Itai Ofir on Sunday sent Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara his legal opinion stating that Defense Minister Benny Gantz can appoint a new IDF chief of staff even with elections on the horizon. Ofir’s opinion gives a classified survey of the security challenges confronting the country, which he said would be exacerbated if selecting a new chief is delayed.
Various national security figures have also written in support of making the selection on the basis that the upcoming elections may not lead to a new government before the January 1 end date to current IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi’s term. They say time is needed to allow a normal transition period between the chiefs or that a new chief is needed soon to pick a new deputy chief to take over various day-to-day operations.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-711088
This opinion gives a classified survey of the security challenges confronting the country, which he said will be exacerbated if selecting a new chief is delayed.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: JULY 3, 2022
Defense Ministry legal adviser Itai Ofir on Sunday sent Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara his legal opinion stating that Defense Minister Benny Gantz can appoint a new IDF chief of staff even with elections on the horizon. Ofir’s opinion gives a classified survey of the security challenges confronting the country, which he said would be exacerbated if selecting a new chief is delayed.
Various national security figures have also written in support of making the selection on the basis that the upcoming elections may not lead to a new government before the January 1 end date to current IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi’s term. They say time is needed to allow a normal transition period between the chiefs or that a new chief is needed soon to pick a new deputy chief to take over various day-to-day operations.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-711088
