The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, dismissed his Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, this Tuesday for discrepancies in the management of the war in Gaza, and appointed in his place the until now Foreign Minister, Israel Katz.
In a statement, Netanyahu stated that there were “significant gaps” between Gallant and him in the management of the offensive that has now lasted 13 months and that “these gaps were accompanied by statements and actions that contradict the decisions of the Government and the decisions of the cabinet.” ”.
After his dismissal, Gallant wrote a brief message on the social network X: “The security of the State of Israel was and will always be the mission of my life.”
Meanwhile, one of the most radical ministers of Netanyahu’s Government, the head of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, was satisfied with the decision that he described as “correct”, according to the Israeli newspaper. Haaretz. “I congratulate the Prime Minister on the decision to remove Gallant. With Gallant, who remains deeply trapped in his own conception, a total victory is not possible” in Gaza, said Ben-Gvir, who opposes any ceasefire agreement.
The families of the hostages who still remain in Gaza, since they were kidnapped by Palestinian militiamen on October 7, 2023, have denounced that Gallant’s dismissal further distances the possibility of an agreement to stop hostilities in Gaza and the release of the Hundreds of Israelis held in the Strip.
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