Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a breakdown in trust. He is said to be preparing to fire the heads of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA).
According to the Times of Israel, Netanyahu fired Gallant in person, handing him a letter of termination in the prime minister’s office.
Netanyahu then published a video explaining his decision, citing a loss of trust over time, and actions by Gallant contrary to the government’s policies, which he said made it impossible for him to continue in his position.
The firing was not unexpected: Netanyahu dismissed Gallant for insubordination in 2023, after the latter took advantage of Netanyahu’s brief absence from the country to come out against his proposed judicial reforms.
Netanyahu later rescinded his decision, and Gallant had been one…
