Defense Minister Israel Katz says he has approved the appointment of Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler as the next chief of the Israeli Air Force and Vice Adm. Eyal Harel as the next commander of the Israeli Navy.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has sought for months to approve their appointments, though Katz delayed making a decision amid a spat with the military chief.
Katz says he approved the appointments after the Defense Establishment Comptroller, Brig. Gen. (res.) Yair Volansky conducted “a comprehensive and thorough review” of Tischler, who had served as IAF chief of staff ahead of and on October 7, 2023.
“After reviewing all the findings, he recommended approving the appointment,” Katz says.
Katz adds that the military’s review of its internal October 7 probes found no issues regarding Harel, who until recently served as head of the Planning Directorate, that would affect his candidacy for the role of Navy chief.
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