Defense Minister Blocks Reserve Officer’s Promotion Over Anti-judicial Coup Protest Activity

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Friday that he was “rejecting outright” the IDF chief of staff’s recommendation to promote a senior officer over his alleged calls to refuse to serve in the military during the 2023 judicial overhaul protests.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Friday that he was “outrightly rejecting” the IDF chief of staff’s recommendation to promote a senior officer over the officer’s alleged calls to refuse military service during the 2023 judicial overhaul protests.