The International Criminal Court (ICC) has officially issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, accusing them of war crimes in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. The warrants issued for the arrests of Netanyahu and Gallant are based upon “crimes against humanity and war … Read more
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and various lieutenants again attacked his recently ousted defense minister Yoav Gallant and the other defense establishment leaders, including IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar this past Monday. One of Netanyahu’s main claims was that he, throughout the war and especially regarding invading … Read more
Against the backdrop of the sudden dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the perennial issues with the Haredi draft bill, the coalition bloc has dropped to a low of only 49 mandates, while the opposition rose to a majority of 61 mandates in the most recent conducted by Maariv. The survey was conducted by … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant as defense minister and the ensuing protests across the country made many headlines in the Arab world. Many writers, bloggers, and social media users commented in joy over both the discharge, which they contrasted to Hamas’s remaining in power, and the demonstrations, which were read as … 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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday evening in a stunning and dramatic move, showing that for Netanyahu, everything is political. Although it has been an open secret for months that there is little trust between Netanyahu and Gallant, and while Netanyahu tried unsuccessfully to fire Gallant in the spring … 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
