Yoav Gallant's presence in the Israeli government may have only been a small point of pragmatism and international awareness, but it was one of the last.
He was always too much of a contrast with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , meeting hostage families when the prime minister wouldn't, forming close ties with the United States as his boss ignored the White House, prioritising the advice of senior military and intelligence officials ahead of domestic political goals.
He also pushed for a commission of inquiry into the security and military failings that led to the October 7 attacks, something repeatedly resisted by Netanyahu. His sacking indicates Netanyahu is even less likely to follow US wishes, especially with Democrats appearing to have lost the White House and Senate.The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says he believes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel.
His sacking and replacement with Israel Katz, a veteran political performer better known for posting inflammatory and offensive AI-generated images of foreign leaders on social media than for his national security experience, suggests that the advice of Israel's military and intelligence leadership will become even less important to the country's decision-making.
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