"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."

"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."

"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."