r/Israel • u/Alonn12 Hummus is love, Hummus is life :orly: • Nov 05 '24

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/ViciousNakedMoleRat Germany Nov 05 '24

Bibi waited for election day in the US to do it, knowing that everyone and especially the Americans will be preoccupied with that.

Once the election and its immediate repercussions settle down, this move will be in the rear-view mirror.

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u/poliscijunki USA Nov 05 '24

Are Israelis really that concerned with our election? I know it has major implications for Israel, not trying to downplay that. But there are already protests in Israel against this. I hope it isn't ignored.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '24

Yes. I’m in a bunch of Israeli telegram channels and it’s all a bunch of hopium for Trump to win