Israeli PM Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant; Opposition, Hostages Families Call for Mass Protests

informed Gallant that he would sack him 10 minutes before issuing the decision, adding that the meeting between the two Zionist officials lasted only for three minutes.

Israeli media mentioned that, following the dismissal of “Defense Minister” [War Minister] Yoav Gallant, calls were made to take to the streets as of 9:00 pm.

The headquarters of the families of “Israeli” captives in the Gaza Strip considered that the dismissal of the “Defense Minister” [War Minister] is a direct continuation of efforts to sabotage the captive exchange deal.

Head of the Israeli opposition, Yair Lapid, said that Gallant dismissal endangers entire ‘Israel’ for the sake of shameful political leverage.

Former “Israeli” War Minister “Avigdor Lieberman” said that, if the Defense Minister can be replaced in the midst of a war, then it is also possible to replace a Prime Minister who has failed in his duties and neglected “the country’s” security, and certainly to establish a governmental investigative committee.

Yair Golan, who heads Israel’s new center-left party The Democrats, took to X to urge Israelis to take to the streets in protest. In late March, thousands protested spontaneously against Netanyahu’s decision to fire Gallant, which was ultimately rescinded.

Source: Al-Manar English Website