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Monday, November 11, 2024
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Monday, November 11, 2024
Defense Ministry director general Zamir submits resignation request
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left) and Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir (right) are seen during the launch of the Ofek-13 reconnaissance satellite, March 29, 2023. (Defense Ministry)
Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir has requested to resign.
The ministry says that Zamir met with new Defense Minister Israel Katz this morning for a first work meeting. During the meeting, Zamir requested to leave his post in the near future.
“At the request of the defense minister, it was agreed that at this time the director general will continue in his position,” the ministry says.
Zamir was appointed by former defense minister Yoav Gallant last year. Gallant was controversially fired last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
