Senior security officials accuse Israel defence minister of “politicising” army – Middle East Monitor

Senior Israeli military officials have accused Defence Minister Yisrael Katz of working to “politicise” the army by refusing to approve a series of appointments approved by Chief of Staff, Major General Eyal Zamir.

“The defence minister is trying to politicise the army and IDF officers,” Israeli Army Radio quoted senior security officers as saying, adding that “no prior defence minister did this so blatantly”. 

“IDF appointments need to be made…