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They have a good relationship with each other,
Sabrina Singh, the defence spokesperson, said of Gallant and Austin, adding To all those who remained at homes and shelters, you are risking your lives. For your safety you have to head south,
said the leaflet, which was written in Arabic In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust is required between the prime minister and defense minister,
Significant gaps were discovered between me and Gallant in the management of the campaign" in Gaza
We expect the incoming defence minister to prioritise a hostage deal and work closely with mediators and the international community to secure the immediate release of all hostages,
No electricity, no food, no water, no gas — it's all closed,
Gallant said at the time, To my sorrow, although in the first months of battle there was this trust, and very fertile work, in the recent months, this trust was cracked,
Netanyahu said in a video We must make tough decisions for the future of our country, favoring national priorities above all other possible considerations, even with the possibility of personal or political costs,
Gallant said over the summer I made many attempts to bridge these gaps, but they kept getting wider,
The security of the state of Israel always was, and will always remain, my life's mission."
Gallant, a former general who has gained public respect with a gruff, no-nonsense personality, said in a statement There is no low to which this government will not sink
But National Unity lawmaker Orit Farkash Hacohen said of the decision to sack Gallant Politics at the expense of national security.
National Unity chair Benny Gantz, formerly of Netanyahu's war cabinet, posted The appointment is temporary. The countdown has begun."
When Qassem was appointed, Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gollant said I am not willing to replace Hamastan with Fatahstan. The first condition for ‘the day after’ is to eliminate Hamas – and do it without excuses.”
About an hour later, Netanyahu disagreed with Gallant, stating I call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a decision and declare that Israel will not establish civilian control over the Gaza Strip, that Israel will not establish civilian control over the Gaza Strip, that Israel will not establish military governance in the Gaza Strip, and that a governing alternative to Hamas in the Gaza Strip will be raised immediately.”
Over the past few months that trust has eroded. In light of this, I decided today to end the term of the defense minister,
Netanyahu said in a statement issued by his office The deepening split is seeping into the military and security agencies - this is a clear, immediate and real danger to Israel’s security. I will not facilitate this.”
Gallant was the first minister to oppose it, saying Worse than that, they came to the knowledge of the enemy - our enemies enjoyed it and greatly benefited from it.”
If we want the hostages alive, we don’t have time,
We are hanging by a thread, and like every other people in the world, we are looking for someone who can stop the war,
said Ayman al-Omreiti, 45, in Gaza City