US EditionIsrael's former defence chief Gallant quits parliament
- Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant resigned from the Knesset after being fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for substantial disagreements over the war against Hamas in Gaza.
- Gallant's resignation follows tensions that began after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, which resulted in significant casualties.
- In his resignation speech, Gallant reaffirmed loyalty to Netanyahu's Likud party and emphasized the importance of military service for all citizens.
- The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Gallant and Netanyahu for alleged war crimes during the Gaza conflict, which both deny.
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Israel: Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant retires from politics
The only thing he has in common with Benjamin Netanyahu is the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court because of the Gaza war: Yoav Gallant is leaving the Knesset. As he leaves, he once again attacks the government.
Israel: Former Defense Minister Galant leaves parliament
After being dismissed from the government by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Yoav Galant is giving up his seat in parliament. He says that the reason for his expulsion was that he advocated military service for ultra-Orthodox men.
Ex-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant gives up Knesset seat in protest of ultra-Orthodox draft bill
Two months after being fired as Defense Minister, Likud MK Yoav Gallant resigns from the Knesset, castigating the Netanyahu government for promoting new draft law maintaining the status quo on army deferments for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News MK Yoav Gallant, former defense minister of Israel who was fired from the Netanyahu government on November 5th, resigned from the Knesset Wednesday. Gallant announce…
Former Israeli Defence Minister Gallant resigns from Knesset
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday, January 1, announced his resignation from the country’s parliament (Knesset). Gallant’s decision comes nearly two months after he was removed from his post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to a lack of mutual trust that had grown since Israel’s wars on Gaza and Lebanon. Also Read2024 deadliest year in history for Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons: Report Gallant submitted …
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