Netanyahu Fires Israel's Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant

[Drum]

Source: New York Times

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday after disagreements between the two men over the prosecution of the war in the Gaza Strip.

Mr. Netanyahu's decision to sideline Mr. Gallant, a powerful figure within his own party, Likud, is a dramatic step for the prime minister. But Mr. Gallant had increasingly been viewed as an internal opponent, and he has been a more moderate voice within the government on security issues.

Mr. Netanyahu, who announced the decision in a video statement issued by his office, said, "significant gaps on handling the battle" emerged between him and Mr. Gallant. He named Israel Katz, the foreign minister, as the new defense minister, and said Gideon Sa'ar would replace Mr. Katz as foreign minister.

"At the height of a war, complete trust is needed between the prime minister and the defense minister," Mr. Netanyahu said in the video statement. "In recent months, that trust between me and the defense minister was damaged."

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Edit to add: this story was posted in General Discussion a half hour ago:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219658999

I should've checked more carefully. For more discussion, DUers might wish to visit Tanuki's post.

[moniss]

1. So he brings in a more radical

person to fill the role. Sounds to me like he wanted a "yes man" more than a competent one.

[PedroXimenez]

3. he wants Goofus n/t

[PSPS]

2. Gallant isn't enough of a lunatic to go all in to keep bibi out of prison. He sees the change coming in Washington.

If bibi still thought trump might win, he'd never do this because trump would just let his fellow criminal bibi do whatever he wants (as trump has openly promised putin and his other dictator BFF's. ) So, it's out with Gallant and in with a true genocidal maniac all to give cover for bibi.

[enid602]

4. Shuffling

Shuffling the deck chairs. . .

[bluestarone]

5. He's nothing more than the tRUMP of Israel, that

Wants nothing but YES MEN. Kamala is the right person to deal with HIM.

[James48]

6. This is not good.

I have no idea what the Israeli people are going to say.

There was a lot of pressure before. I hope they can find peace.

[LudwigPastorius]

7. He wasn't making the "collateral damage" quota that Bibi wants?

[James48]

8. Opposition calls for demonstrations-

Netanyahu fires Gallant amid US elections as Israel braces for Iran attack
By. ELIAV BREUER, TOVAH LAZAROFF
Jerusalem Post

Published: NOVEMBER 5, 2024 20:00
Updated: NOVEMBER 5, 2024 21:58

Snip-

This second firing already threatened to engulf the country in protests. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called on the public to hold large street protests.

"I call on Yesh Atid members and all Zionist patriots to take to the streets tonight in protest," he wrote on X.Netanyahu fired Gallant after a crisis with the United Torah Judaism party deepened over the prime minister's decision to backtrack on a bill that would incentivize ultra-religious yeshiva students to avoid IDF service.

Gallant has objected to Netanyahu's attempt to obtain an ultra-religious exemption from IDF service, sparking a new wave of accusations that he was sacrificing Israeli security on the alter of his own political ambitions.
Lapid wrote that Gallant’s dismissal “in the middle of a war is an act of madness, “Netanyahu is sacrificing Israel's security and IDF soldiers for despicable political survival. The full-right government prefers draft dodgers over those who serve," he continued.


More:
https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-827716

[James48]

9. Gallant was fired because he said

Gallant told a group of religious students they weren’t going to be exempt from the draft anymore.

That was yesterday. https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-827705
Today Netanyahu fired Gallant.