Gallant explained that he was in the minority but represented the entire security apparatus that believed a deal could be advanced and even reached.
Many bloggers expressed their joy over Gallant’s dismissal and gloated over the ensuing protests, which some reported as a ‘military coup’
The Knesset plenum convenes on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and in rare cases on Sunday or Thursday morning.
The survey attempted to evaluate the political map following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
"We have shifted the balance of power in the Middle East—from Gaza to Tehran, from Hodeidah to the Dahiyeh," Gallant said.
Gallant’s firing comes amid a dramatic shift in the geopolitics of Israel’s multi-front war, with Donald Trump’s dramatic re-election to the White House on that same day.
Protesters quickly mobilized Tuesday, with tens of thousands taking to the streets and blocking intersections and highways across the country.
Several reservists express doubt at the decision to fire Gallant for seemingly political reasons amid a war on several fronts.
Katz, who served as foreign minister starting in the beginning of 2024, has been known for posting AI photos to his X/Twitter account, including those of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
As Israel’s debt grows, Gallant’s firing sends a troubling message to investors amid credit downgrades.
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