COS Blocked PM Netanyahu's Appointment of New Military Secretary Before War
Because Disagreed On Policy
Dr. Aaron Lerner 12 December 2024

Roni Kuban and Omri Assenheim Kan11 10:22 December 12, 2024 report
(translation of the report)
https://www.kan.org.il/content/kan-news/local/835350/

Brigadier General (Res.) Ofer Winter revealed in an exclusive interview for
the show "It Will Be Fine" with Roni Kuban and Omri Assenheim that the Chief
of Staff opposed appointing him as the Prime Minister's military advisor,
despite a request made by Netanyahu.

Winter attacked: "If I were the Prime Minister -- his head would roll. Who
do you think you are, you insolent man? Who are you?"

The full interview airs Sunday at 21:30 on Kan 11.

"Five days before the war, the Chief of Staff tells me: 'The Prime Minister
is requesting you for the position of his military secretary. I think you
are unsuitable. I ask that you retire, and besides, I believe the Prime
Minister's request is not relevant.' If I were the Prime Minister, his head
would roll. Who are you to say such things, you insolent man? Who are you?
You're confused! You're a confused Chief of Staff, subordinate to the Prime
Minister and the political echelon. Who do you think you are?" Winter
revealed.

The Prime Minister's office issued a statement following the report:

"If Brigadier General Ofer Winter's claims are indeed true, this is a
serious matter. In a democratic country, the Chief of Staff is subordinate
to the political echelon and should keep his political or personal opinions
to himself."

The Chief of Staff denied Winter's claims:

"These statements were never made. The meeting in question is documented in
the Chief of Staff's office."
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