12:55โขDefense Minister And IDF Chief Clash Over Military Prosecutor's Conference Appearance
โจThe newspapers report on an escalating public clash between Defense Minister Yoav Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi over the Military Advocate General's participation in a Bar Association conference. After Katz banned her attendance, Halevi publicly contradicted him, stating he had approved her participation as "important for advocacy" (13tv, INN, Kan, Maariv, Mako, Ynet, Kipa, Walla, Haaretz, Israel Hayom, n12). The Military Advocate General reportedly learned of the ban through media reports. Meanwhile, media also reports on approaching deadline for ultra-Orthodox parties regarding the military draft law, with Deri of Shas reportedly reluctant to leave the government while Torah Judaism might be forced to withdraw (Maariv).