Defense Minister Israel Katz has raised concerns over a recent round of senior military appointments announced by army chief Eyal Zamir, stating that the process violated established protocol. Katz emphasized that such appointments require joint discussion and adherence to accepted procedures, particularly for ranks of colonel and above. He has requested more time to review the proposed changes and indicated that he will consider whether to promote senior officers on the Gaza front before the current military objectives are achieved. The military responded by asserting that the staffing discussion was scheduled according to regulations, and that the defense minister retains the authority to approve or reject the appointments.