{"id":2341801,"date":"2024-09-16T12:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T16:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-on-brink-of-firing-israel-defense-minister-gallant-reports-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T12:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T16:18:41","slug":"netanyahu-on-brink-of-firing-israel-defense-minister-gallant-reports-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-on-brink-of-firing-israel-defense-minister-gallant-reports-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu on brink of firing Israel defense minister Gallant: Reports &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnetanyahu-on-brink-of-firing-israel-defense-minister-gallant-reports-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2341801&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly on the\u200d verge of dismissing Defense Minister\u200d Yoav Gallant, although his \u200boffice has denied these claims. Discussions are purportedly happening with leaders of the United Right party to find Gallant&#8217;s successor. The\u2064 potential \u2064firing comes\u2063 amid disagreements between Netanyahu and Gallant regarding Israel&#8217;s military\u2062 strategy following the\u200d October 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas, and ongoing threats from\u2062 Lebanon. Some nationalist lawmakers \u2064have called for Gallant&#8217;s\u2063 removal, while centrist legislators criticize Netanyahu for\u200b focusing on political maneuvers rather than\u2064 pressing security issues. National Security Minister Itamar\u200b Ben-Gvir has publicly urged for Gallant&#8217;s immediate\u200d dismissal, while former wartime cabinet member Benny Gantz has criticized Netanyahu \u2064for prioritizing political concerns over the urgent matters of national security. The political atmosphere is strained, exacerbated by \u2062public dissatisfaction over the ongoing hostage situation affecting\u2064 approximately 100 individuals.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Netanyahu on brink of firing Israel defense minister Gallant: Reports<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758738\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israeli<\/a> Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> could soon fire the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"defense minister,\">defense minister,<\/a> Yoav Gallant, though his office has denied recent reports.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Netanyahu&rsquo;s office is reportedly in talks with United Right Chairman Gideon Sa&rsquo;ar to replace the defense minister, but his office has said the reports &ldquo;are incorrect,&rdquo; though the comments did not acknowledge the possibility of Gallant&rsquo;s dismissal, according to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-820315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jerusalem Post<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu and Gallant have disagreed over various parts of Israel&rsquo;s post-Oct. 7 military strategy both in Gaza as well as Israel&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-dept-spox-largest-threat-to-u-s-national-security-are-u-s-cops\/\" title=\"State Dept Spox: \u2018Largest Threat to U.S. National Security are U.S. Cops\u2019\">national security threats<\/a> from its northern border with Lebanon. More nationalist lawmakers, who support Netanyahu, have called for Gallant to be removed from his position, while more centrist lawmakers have accused Netanyahu of pushing for an unnecessary political maneuver.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For months, I have been calling on Prime Minister Netanyahu to fire Gallant, and the time has come to do so immediately,&rdquo; National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said. &ldquo;A decision must be made in the north, and Gallant is not the right man to lead it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Comparatively, Benny Gantz, who was previously a member of the wartime Cabinet, said: &ldquo;Instead of the prime minister of Israel dealing with victory over Hamas, the return of the hostages, the war with Hezbollah, and the safe return of the residents of the north to their homes, [Netanyahu] is busy with contemptible political plans and the replacement of the defense minister ahead of a massive campaign in the north.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This reflects poor judgment and distorted priorities,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu is facing tumultuous domestic political pressure. The situation was tense even before Hamas launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-bovard-30-years-ago-the-fbi-might-have-had-its-biggest-bomb-the-world-trade-center-attack\/\" title=\"James Bovard: 30 Years Ago, the FBI Might Have Had Its Biggest Bomb: The World Trade Center Attack\">largest terrorist attack<\/a> in the country&rsquo;s history almost a year ago on Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<p>He is also facing an increasingly frustrated Israeli public that wants the government to get a deal finalized to secure the release of the roughly 100 people who remain hostages and have now been held for more than 11 months. Israel and Hamas had a weeklong ceasefire back in late November when more than 100 hostages were released, but they have been unable to agree to a second proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu has held firm against a deal that he said would jeopardize the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-senators-sound-alarm-on-chinese-digital-currency-ahead-of-winter-olympics\/\" title=\"Bipartisan Senators Sound Alarm on Chinese Digital Currency Ahead of Winter Olympics\">long-term national security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Israel and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hezbollah<\/a>, another Iranian-backed terrorist group that is based in Lebanon, have engaged in limited cross-border rocket and missile fires dating back to mid-October. Since then, there have been concerns that Israel and Hezbollah could expand Israel&rsquo;s war in Gaza into a regional conflict. Hezbollah and Hamas both have Iran&rsquo;s backing, and Tehran supports several other entities in the region that seek the destruction of Israel.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Israeli-Hezbollah conflict would inflict significant damage and casualties on both sides, experts believe, given Hezbollah&rsquo;s extensive arsenal and inventory. Israeli leaders have debated whether another war, this one in the north, would benefit them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758738\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758738\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly on the verge of dismissing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, although his office has refuted these claims. Discussions are said to be underway with United Right Chairman Gideon Sa\u2019ar regarding a potential replacement for Gallant, but Netanyahu&#8217;s office has labeled the reports as &#8220;incorrect,&#8221; without addressing the possibility of Gallant&#8217;s removal, according to the Jerusalem Post. Tensions have arisen between Netanyahu and Gallant over various aspects of Israel\u2019s military strategy following the October 7 attacks, particularly concerning operations in Gaza and national security threats from Lebanon. Some nationalist lawmakers supporting Netanyahu have called for Gallant&#8217;s ousting, while centrist lawmakers accuse him of engaging in unnecessary political maneuvers. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated that it is time for Netanyahu to act against Gallant, asserting that a decision must be made regarding northern security matters. In contrast, former wartime Cabinet member Benny Gantz criticized Netanyahu for focusing on political strategies instead of addressing critical issues like defeating Hamas and ensuring hostages&#8217; return. The domestic political climate is tense for Netanyahu as he faces mounting pressure from an increasingly frustrated public eager for progress on securing the release of approximately 100 hostages held by Hamas since last year\u2019s attack. Although there was a brief ceasefire in late November that allowed over 100 hostages to be freed, negotiations for another deal have stalled due to concerns about national security risks associated with such agreements. Additionally, limited cross-border skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah have raised fears about escalating conflict into a broader regional war involving Iran-backed groups seeking Israel&#8217;s destruction\u2014an outcome experts warn could lead to significant casualties on both sides<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2341802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24144241556642.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[40994,40995,4671,6524,5894],"class_list":["post-2341801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-defense-minister","tag-gallant","tag-israel","tag-netanyahu","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24144241556642.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2341801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341801\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2341802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2341801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2341801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2341801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}