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Yoav Gallant

Yoav Gallant is a veteran Israeli politician, currently part of the Likud Party, and is Israel's current defense minister. 

He has an extensive background in the IDF and was at one point a top candidate to become chief of staff.

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Outgoing defense minister Yoav Gallant meet with the IDF General Staff. November 6, 2024.

Gallant meets with IDF General Staff, after Netanyahu fires him

 Defence Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during a press conference at Hakirya base in Tel Aviv, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to fire him from his position as a Defence Minister, on November 5, 2024.

Does Yoav Gallant's firing come at the cost of hostages, Iran conflict?

 Protesters gather in Jerusalem. November 6, 2024.

Gallant Night II part II: Israelis call for additional protests after defense minister's dismissal

 IDF soldiers in the Golani Brigade's reservist 9th Brigade complete an exercise in Israel's northern border.

Playing politics at the expense of those fighting: Reservists react to firing of Gallant

 Incoming defense minister Israel Katz attends a discussion and vote on the inclusion of MK Gideon Saar as a Minister in the government at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on September 30, 2024.

Who is Israel's incoming defense minister, Israel Katz?

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the funeral of Colonel Ehsan Daxa in Daliyat al-Karmel, northern Israel, October 21, 2024

Gallant’s firing adds to Israel’s economic woes

 	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F240710CG42  caption (en): Israeli minister of Defense Yoav Gallant attends an assembly session in the plenum hall at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 10, 2024.

High Court judge agrees to hear petition against Gallant's dismissal

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid condemned the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a joint statement with party leaders in Israeli opposition, November 6, 2024.

Opposition party leaders attack Netanyahu over Yoav Gallant's dismissal

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. November 3, 2024.

What’s an IDF soldier in Gaza supposed to think as Netanyahu fires his defense minister mid-war?

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left), Director General of the IMoD, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir (center), inspectin new Israeli drone technology, October 15, 2024.

Firing of Gallant harms Israeli security, but less than if it happened earlier in war

 Israelis gather to protest the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, November 5, 2024.

In pictures: Thousands take to the streets across Israel after DM Gallant fired

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant salutes IDF soldiers following his dismissal from his post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 5, 2024

'Moral darkness has fallen on Israel', Gallant says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a memorial ceremony for people who were murdered during the October 7 Massacre, at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 28, 2024

A prime minister’s toxic agenda: How Netanyahu weakens Israel from within

 AS EARLY as December 27, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said: ‘We are in a multifront war and coming under attack from seven theaters.’

Why did Netanyahu fire Gallant, and what does it mean for Israel’s strategy in Gaza?

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly last month.

With Israel at war, Netanyahu’s firing of Gallant puts politics first

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on April 26, 2023

Extortion by dismissal: Netanyahu sacrifices Gallant on altar of coalition politics

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Israelis take to the streets in Jerusalem following Yoav Gallant's firing, November 5, 2024

'Gallant Night II': Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem against DM's firing

Israelis take to the streets in Tel Aviv following Yoav Gallant's firing, November 5, 2024

'Take to the streets': Opposition calls for mass protests after Gallant's firing