On the evening of the 2nd local time, while attending a live television program, Israeli Defense Minister Katz publicly criticized Israel Defense Forces Central Command Commander Avi Bulut and announced that his successor was Major General Dado Bar Khalifa of the Israeli military manpower bureau. In the early morning of the 3rd local time, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement refuting Katz's decision to replace Blut on a live television broadcast, saying that the move was “not coordinated with Israeli Chief of General Staff Zamir.” The Israeli military stated in a statement: “Israel's Chief of General Staff Zamir has no intention of changing commanders in key positions during this sensitive period. If the Chief of General Staff makes such a decision, it will also be examined and approved in strict accordance with established procedures.” In the early morning of the 3rd, Israeli Defense Minister Katz's office issued a statement saying that the decision to appoint Major General Dado Bar Khalifa as the new commander of the Israeli Army Central Command adopted Israel's Chief of General Staff Zamir's previous proposal.

On the evening of the 2nd local time, while attending a live television program, Israeli Defense Minister Katz publicly criticized Israel Defense Forces Central Command Commander Avi Bulut and announced that his successor was Major General Dado Bar Khalifa of the Israeli military manpower bureau. In the early morning of the 3rd local time, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement refuting Katz's decision to replace Blut on a live television broadcast, saying that the move was “not coordinated with Israeli Chief of General Staff Zamir.” The Israeli military stated in a statement: “Israel's Chief of General Staff Zamir has no intention of changing commanders in key positions during this sensitive period. If the Chief of General Staff makes such a decision, it will also be examined and approved in strict accordance with established procedures.” In the early morning of the 3rd, Israeli Defense Minister Katz's office issued a statement saying that the decision to appoint Major General Dado Bar Khalifa as the new commander of the Israeli Army Central Command adopted Israel's Chief of General Staff Zamir's previous proposal.