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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The former minister leaves the scene. But there are those who swear: he will return
Former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant resigns from parliament
TEL AVIV: Yoav Gallant, Israel’s former Defence Minister, announced his resignation from parliament. Gallant, who had frequently clashed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies, said the decision was made after careful consideration of his goals and direction in public service. Gallant, who was dismissed from the government in November by Netanyahu following disagreements over the conduct of the Gaza conflict, had retaine…
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.
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…
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