Smotrich receives authority to make West Bank-related IDF appointments
COGAT is the umbrella IDF unit responsible for implementing the government's policies in the West Bank.
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: DECEMBER 5, 2022
A minister within the Defense Ministry from the Religious Zionist Party will receive the power to appoint the head of COGAT (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories) and of the Israeli Civil Administration in coordination and with the agreement of the prime minister, according to the coalition agreement between the Likud and RZP, which was published Monday morning.
COGAT is the umbrella IDF unit responsible for implementing the government’s policies in the West Bank. The Civil Administration is a branch within it that deals with all civil matters of both Jewish settlers and Palestinians in Area C. The head of COGAT is a major-general, while the head of the Civil Authority is a brigadier-general. The appointments until now have been made by the IDF, with the approval of the defense minister.
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COGAT is the umbrella IDF unit responsible for implementing the government's policies in the West Bank.
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: DECEMBER 5, 2022
A minister within the Defense Ministry from the Religious Zionist Party will receive the power to appoint the head of COGAT (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories) and of the Israeli Civil Administration in coordination and with the agreement of the prime minister, according to the coalition agreement between the Likud and RZP, which was published Monday morning.
COGAT is the umbrella IDF unit responsible for implementing the government’s policies in the West Bank. The Civil Administration is a branch within it that deals with all civil matters of both Jewish settlers and Palestinians in Area C. The head of COGAT is a major-general, while the head of the Civil Authority is a brigadier-general. The appointments until now have been made by the IDF, with the approval of the defense minister.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-724094