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News/Politics Netanyahu fires Gallant, says no trust with defense minister at time of war - MEGATHREAD

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-5-2024/
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u/CHLOEC1998 England Nov 05 '24

For the war:

Gallant was a general, Katz was not. Gallant knew how to fight, he knew what it takes to win a war, and he is trusted by most people. Katz has no command expeience. And he embarrasses himself multiple times as the FM.

For the society:

It just makes Israel look like a communist/dictatorship regime. Gallant (according to polls) is more trusted than Bibi. By sacking him, Bibi secures more power since the new Minister of Defence is his lapdog.

Tldr: clusterf*ck.

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u/IbnEzra613 Russian-American Jew Nov 05 '24

You explained the difference between Gallant and Katz, but you didn't actually explain what the ramifications would be (for the war at least). Can you clarify?

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u/CHLOEC1998 England Nov 05 '24

As someone who doesn’t know how war works, Katz will have to heavily rely on others’ opinions. In other words, Bibi can easily override him when it comes to anything, given Bibi used to command Israel’s most elite unit.

Gallant was possibly the last person who could say no to Bibi. And he was also probably the last person who had the weight to tell Bibi that his decisions were dumb. He was the last roadblock, so to speak. Now, with Katz in charge, Bibi can just do whatever he wants.

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u/bakochba Nov 05 '24

It actually makes a US arms embargo much more likely. Gallant was the only person they trusted.