Israeli Defense Minister Fires West Bank Commander on Live TV, Then Reverses Decision

Israeli Defense Minister Katz announced live on television that he was replacing the IDF Central Command chief, which oversees the West Bank, without notifying the army chief. The IDF said the general would stay in his role, and the defense minister later reversed the firing after the general met with settler leaders. The announcement caught officials off guard and drew condemnation from right-wing and settler leaders, while the Defense Minister's Office had advocated for a pro-government reservist's return to a unit he was removed from. The episode caused an uproar in Israel over the handling of the dismissal.