Dispute with Netanyahu
Israel’s ex-minister Gallant leaves politics
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is retiring from politics. He made the announcement on TV. Gallant had already been dismissed from the government by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in November.
The two had disagreed for months over the conduct of the war against the radial Islamic Hamas in the Gaza Strip. However, Gallant initially retained his seat as an elected member of the Knesset. This is the name of Israel's parliament, which has 120 members.
Gallant was previously commander of the Southern Command of the Israeli army, construction minister, immigration and education minister, among other things. The politician also had decades of experience in the military. He joined the Israeli armed forces in 1977, transferred to the army two years later and was promoted to Major General in 2022. Gallant had been responsible for the Gaza Strip since 2005.
Arrest warrant for politician
After the Hamas terror attack on Israel, he said: "We are fighting against human animals and we are acting accordingly." In November, the Criminal Court in The Hague issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. Gallant is accused of war crimes such as starvation as a method of war and refusing to deliver humanitarian aid.
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