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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/kach-oti-al-hagamal Nov 05 '24

Can someone explain it to me simply...

What ramifications will this have

  • for the war
  • and for Israeli society in general?

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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/Strong-Piccolo-5546 Nov 05 '24

I am an American. so Netanyahu sees Gallant as a political rival? Gallant seems to have been managing the war well.

He also likely filed them on US election day to limit publicity.

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u/JeanLucPicardAND Nov 07 '24

Netanyahu is a psychopath who just wants to maintain his power.

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u/Motek2 Nov 07 '24

Per Netanyahu, war goes well despite Gallant. Like, Gallant strongly opposed entering Rafah, was against killing Nasrallah etc. Some people say he was let go because of Iran upcoming attack. In reality nobody knows.

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u/Strong-Piccolo-5546 Nov 07 '24

only far right netanyahu supporters think Gallant was not largely or solely responsible for the war.

Gallant literally planned the entire nasrallah operation. What are you talking about it? This is just nutty right wing garbage.