Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that “a military government in Gaza is not part of the goals of the war, but a dangerous and irresponsible political act” in a post on Twitter/X on Wednesday, as the IDF also announced that two soldiers had died, crossing the 800 soldier threshold to 801 for the … Read more
Following the uproar that began with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of outgoing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday night, The Knesset has approved new government appointments in a rare Thursday Plenum. Israel Katz has been appointed Defense Minister, and Gideon Sa’ar as Foreign Minister. Additionally, Ze’ev Elkin’s appointment as minister was also approved … Read more
Watergate is the gold standard of scandals. What began with a bungled burglary at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, DC, in June 1972 ended with the unraveling of Richard Nixon’s presidency and his ignominious resignation just 26 months later. Since then, anytime a scandal breaks anywhere in … Read more
The leaders of the opposition’s four Jewish opposition parties convened in the Knesset in Jerusalem on Wednesday for a rare press conference, in which they condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to fire Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and replace him with fresh Foreign Minister Israel Katz. The joint press conference marked a moment of … Read more
Who is Yoav Gallant? Yoav Gallant, recently dismissed as Israel’s Defense Minister, is a former general recognized for his practical, no-nonsense approach to security. Gallant built public respect for his role in managing Israel’s 13-month Gaza campaign and fostered strong ties with international allies, including US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, enhancing his influence on … Read more
Yoav Gallant appears to be just the first to go. Next on the line: the IDF Chief of Staff and the head of the Shin Bet. Netanyahu wants Israel’s security apparatus to be molded in his image, an extension of his office, with a cadre of compliant, obedient yes-men. His recent actions show he’s … Read more
Israel offers free public education from age three through high school. Prior to age three, some Israelis are eligible for state-subsidized daycare for their children, but not all. The criteria for receiving subsidized care are published annually by Israel’s labor ministry prior to each school year. The general idea is that the state provides … Read more
Following Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara’s letter expressing the need to freeze the Police Commissioner’s decision to dismiss police legal adviser Dep.-Ch. Elazar Kahana, Defense Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said he believes she must be fired on Channel 14’s The Patriots on Wednesday night. Ben-Gvir said, “Let’s say that the AG will support [the dismissal]. I think … Read more
At the start of Sunday’s State Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen of Operation Iron Swords at Mount Herzl, the public knew of 898 soldiers, police officers, and members of the security services who had fallen since October 7. By the end of the ceremony, that number stood at 902, as the names of four … Read more
The first year since the October 7 massacre, the governing coalition largely refrained from controversial legislation, but the upcoming winter session, which begins on Monday, will mark the end of this trend. The most important bill likely to reach the Knesset floor during the winter session is the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) IDF draft bill. The … Read more
