Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Heyman, head of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and former Military Intelligence chief, said Monday that Defense Minister Israel Katz 'broke three records' in one interview, according to N12. Heyman criticized Katz's on-air dismissal of Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Blot, stating that the general fulfilled his mission and reduced terrorism in Judea and Samaria by 80%, yet was removed for acting 'according to the law' rather than the minister's policy.
Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Heyman, head of the Institute for National Security Studies and former chief of IDF Military Intelligence, sharply criticized Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday for what he described as 'three records' broken in a single interview, according to N12. Heyman referenced the unprecedented live on-air dismissal of Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Amir Blot, which occurred during a Channel 14 interview Sunday evening. Heyman argued that Blot had fulfilled his mission and reduced terrorism in Judea and Samaria by 80% by Katz's own admission, yet was dismissed for acting 'according to the law' rather than the minister's policy.
The remarks add to the controversy surrounding Katz's decision, which The Zioneer reported on Sunday. The dismissal was announced without prior coordination with the IDF Chief of Staff, sparking a public clash between the Defense Ministry and the military establishment. Heyman, who previously analyzed the security implications of Katz's disclosure of sensitive operational information, has now weighed in on the fallout from the dismissal.
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