Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday for differences in the management of the war in Gaza, and appointed the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz, in his place.
In a statement, Netanyahu said there were “significant gaps” between him and Gallant in the management of the now 13-month offensive and that “these gaps were accompanied by statements and actions that contradict the decisions of government and government 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 always will be my life’s mission. »
Furthermore, one of the most radical ministers in Netanyahu’s government, the head of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, was satisfied with the decision which he described as “correct”, according to the Israeli newspaper. Haaretz. “I commend the Prime Minister for his decision to remove Gallant. With Gallant, who remains deeply locked into his own conception, a total victory is not possible” in Gaza, said Ben-Gvir, who opposes any ceasefire agreement.
