Netanyahu Fires Gallant Over ‘Lack Of Trust’ Amid Iran Threat; ‘Madness’ Opposition Decries Move

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Nov. 5, citing a lack of mutual trust during a time of war as his reason for doing so. Gallant will be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, while Minister without Portfolio Gideon Sa’ar will replace Katz in the Foreign Ministry. Gallant warned that Israel would forever bear “the mark of Cain” if it abandons the hostages held in Gaza, and saluted the IDF, hostages and fallen soldiers, in a forceful denunciation of the government from which he was dismissed. Opposition lawmakers and civil society groups condemned Netanyahu’s decision accusing the premier of playing politics at the expense of Israel’s security and urging citizens to demonstrate publicly against the wartime dismissal.

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