The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, This Tuesday he dismissed his Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallantdue to discrepancies in the management of the war in Gazaand named as his substitute to the until now head of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz.
In a statement, Netanyahu stated that there were “significant gaps” between Gallant and him in campaign management (military in Loop) and “these gaps were accompanied by statements and actions that contradict the decisions of the Government and cabinet decisions.
“Israel’s security It was and will always be the mission of my life“he wrote Gallant on his social network account X, after being dismissed.
Israel Katzuntil now Foreign Minister, will take Gallant’s position. According to Netanyahu, has demonstrated “its capabilities and its contribution to national security” when performing different positions.
The former Minister of Defense has assured hours before his dismissal that there needs to be a “massive recruitment” of ultra-Orthodox youth to fill the ranks of the Israeli Armed Forces to ensure your safety.
During a visit to the Egoz elite command unit, he noted that “More soldiers are needed at all levels within the Army”. Hours before, he announced the issuance of 7,000 new recruitment orders approximately for these populations, which are shown against joining the troops.
Reactions to Gallant’s dismissal
Reactions to this decision They did not take long to arrive and the first to celebrate was the Minister of National Security, the ultra-conservative Itamar Ben Gvirwhich in his account of “correct.”
“I congratulate the Prime Minister for the decision to remove Gallant. With Gallant, who is still deeply trapped in his own conception, it is impossible to achieve complete victory“wrote Ben Gvir, who has been very critical of the head of Defense.
The Israeli opposition leader, the centrist Yair LapidHowever, he crossed out “an act of madness” Gallant’s departure in the middle of the war and considers that Netanyahu is ensuring his “political survival” over Israel’s security and that of the Army.
“Go out to the streets”the leader of the Los Democrats party wrote in his X account, Yair Golanwhich brings together several left-wing formations, a call to which Lapid also joined.
The disappointment of this news He didn’t hide it either. Benny Gantzanother opposition leader and former War Cabinet minister who At the time he also left this organization due to disagreements with Netanyahu. “Politics at the expense of national security”he stated in a message on his social networks.
Likewise, Gallant’s dismissal has come as a jug of cold water for the hostages’ relativess because they consider that a “sudden change” of these dimensions may have effects on the seal of an agreement with Hamas that allows the release of your loved ones.
“We hope that Israel Katz will prioritize a hostage agreement and work closely with mediators and the international community to guarantee the immediate release,” reads a statement from the Forum of Relatives of Hostages.
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