A senior IDF officer who served in a significant role on October 7, and whose promotion was blocked by Defense Minister Israel Katz, has been seconded by the IDF to a senior position in the Shin Bet security agency, according to a Hebrew-language report.
The officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, served as a senior commander in the events of October 7, 2023. According to the report, Defense Minister Israel Katz previously blocked the officer's promotion within the IDF. The IDF has now seconded the same officer to a senior role in the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).
As The Zioneer reported on June 14, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir had reportedly recommended against promoting a senior officer identified as 'Hisham,' whom an anonymous source described as a 'quality field commander.' It is unclear whether the officer named in the current report is the same individual. The exact senior position at the Shin Bet and the timeline of the secondment are not yet specified.
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