Three senior Israeli military intelligence officers resign

The resignations of the three colonels came after military intelligence director Brigadier General Aviv Kochavi appointed ''Colonel M'' as head of operations.

Those resigned argue that they deserved the promotion and that ''Colonel M'' is not a good choice for the sensitive post since he is not experienced enough.

They say ''Colonel M'' was appointed to the post over connections and not over his capabilities and performance. They have called for an investigation into the controversial appointment.