Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Israel PM Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant

Netanyahu and Gallant have long had a divisive working relationship, and over the past year there have been reports of shouting matches between the two men over Israel's war strategy.

Gallant has said a hostage release deal with Hamas should be prioritised ahead of continuing the war in Gaza, a position rejected by the PM.

The former defence minister has also been unhappy at plans to continue to allow Israel's Ultra Othrodox citizens to be exempt from serving in the military.

Posted by Corky at 04:31 PM | 5 COMMENTS | permalink

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Months before the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023, Netanyahu had fired Gallant over political differences, before reinstating him following major public outcry.

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"Observers note that Gallant's removal also comes at a time where Netanyahu is under pressure by far-right politicians to pass a bill which would have continued to allow Israel's Ultra Orthodox citizens to be exempt from serving in the military.

Gallant had been a high-profile opponent of the bill."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-05 04:34 PM

"After being fired, Gallant says moral darkness' has engulfed country, calls to return hostages, draft ultra-Orthodox and establish Oct. 7 commission

He warns that the "discriminatory, corrupt law" on Haredi enlistment that the coalition is pushing must not be allowed to pass.

On the hostages in Gaza, he hints strongly that Israel should take a deal to get the hostages out even if it leaves Hamas in Gaza.

"Whoever dies among the hostages can never be returned. There isn't and will never be atonement for abandoning the hostages. It will become a mark of Cain on the forehead of Israeli society, and on those who are leading this mistaken path."

www.timesofisrael.com

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-05 04:39 PM

"Today, 8:31 pm

Police raided Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Saturday night, Channel 12 reports, saying that the raid was unprecedented.

The report says it was not immediately clear if the raid was connected to a probe into leaks of war intelligence from the PMO, or a second investigation that was revealed today, apparently linked to reported efforts by Netanyahu to doctor minutes of war meetings."

www.timesofisrael.com

Weird.

Looks like Donald Trump will have a new job if he wants it.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-05 04:42 PM

Censored cries at the unrest, unable to decide whether to call Netanyahu or Gallant, Hamas.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-05 04:47 PM

Censored is an Evil Toad.

He Worships successful Violence.

Against Gentiles.

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-11-05 07:04 PM

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