Yoav Gallant

Gallant:

'We have no right to stop the war'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated before his meetings with American officials that Israel must, and would, destroy Hamas.

Defense Min. takes off for US visit

Defense Min. takes off for official visit to the US, promises to focus on preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge, achieving common goals of victory over Hamas, returning hostages home.

Gallant won't support Draft Law

Defense Minister reiterates he will not support any Draft Law that does not have the support of all parties in the government as bill set to be presented this week.

Defense Minister to take off for official US visit

Defense Min. Yoav Gallant to pay official visit to US Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin, discussing hostage release, defense cooperation.

New draft law to contain 'negative incentives'

In a break with several years of obstinence on the subject, the haredi parties have agreed to a law that would impose economic penalties on haredim who avoid army service.

Gallant to US:

Increase rate of arms shipments to Israel

Defense Minister to travel to Washington to keep arms shipments secure as officials fear administration and Democrats in Congress may slow aid.

Pentagon official:

US Defense Secretary to host Gallant next week

Pentagon official says Secretary Lloyd Austin will host Defense Minister Yoav Gallant next week for a bilateral meeting at the US Defense Department.

Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu:

'You're Gallant's boss, deal with him'

National Security Minister accuses Defense Minister of maintaining his own policy targeting settlers and being lax on security in Judea and Samaria.

PM didn't answer, Gallant calls special meeting

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant announced on Saturday that he convened a special meeting this evening with IDF, Mossad, and Shin Bet officials and representatives of the hostage negotiations team to discuss Israel's efforts to free the hostages.

Gallant:

'ISA holds up revocation of terrorists citizenship'

Défense Minister tells Minister Strock the Shin Bet has not responded to his multiple appeals on the implementation of the law stripping terrorists paid by the PA of their Israeli citizenship.

A hint to Rafah?

Gallant: 'We will reach every necessary location'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited the Gazan coast and observed the work carried out in preparation for the maritime aid corridor.

Head of PA intelligence considered to run Gaza

Israeli security officials are considering backing Majid Faraj, a close confidant of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, to manage civilian life in the Gaza Strip.

Gallant hints at assassination of Hamas leader

Defense Minister meets General Staff leaders, lauds recent 'successes' in apparent reference to death of Hamas' number 3 in Gaza, Marwan Issa.

Gallant aboard Navy ship:

'Maritime aid to Gaza will help overthrow Hamas'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant was briefed on the work undertaken to establish a naval pier and routes to enable the distribution of aid to Gazan civilians.

Defense Minister:

'We must do more to integrate women in the IDF'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant marked International Women's Day by meeting with a group of women serving as officers in the IDF and discussing their contributions to the war effort.

Religious Zionist MK joins protest at checkpoint

MK Zvi Sukkot made a statement from the protest to Defense Minister Gallant: 'We expect this Ramadan to be the most painful ever for Arab society. Close the checkpoint."

Defense Min. to Lloyd Austin:

Military efforts to intensify to bring back hostages

Israel working to intercept sources of tangible and digital currency transferred to Hamas, Defense Min. Yoav Gallant tells US Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Def. Min. to Mechina students:

'Without physical existence, no spiritual existence'

Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, at Eli mechina: ‘You are proof that you can hold a weapon in one hand and a book in another.’

Defense Minister Gallant:

Hezbollah is responsible for worsening the situation

Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, spoke to IDF soldiers in the north of the country: ‘We will have to decide what will be considered a safe situation for the citizens to return home.’

Defense Min. to Biden adviser:

Hezbollah aggression bringing tipping point closer

'We are committed to the diplomatic process, Hezbollah’s aggression brings us closer to critical point in decision-making regarding military activities in Lebanon,' Defense Min. Gallant tells Amos Hochstein, US Senior Advisor to President Biden.

CENTCOM commander meets Israel's Defense Min.

'We are fighting to defend our freedom and our common values,' Defense Min. Gallant says following meeting with CENTCOM commander General Kurilla.

Head of CENTCOM visited Israel last week

US Central Command says its Commander, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, visited the Middle East, including Israel, where he met Defense Minister Gallant and Chief of Staff Halevi.

Poll:

New party led by Gallant would win 9 seats

Channel 13 News poll finds that in the event that Defense Minister establishes a new party, it would win 9 seats. A Labor-Meretz union led by Yair Golan would win 8.

Defense Min.:

'We will not end this war without eliminating Hamas'

Defense Min. Gallant speaks with IDF soldiers on the Gaza border, promises. 'There is no one who will help the terrorists. It is only a matter us deciding what we will deal with first or second.'

Gallant to critics:

'Sorry to disappoint, I'm staying in Likud'

Defense Minister responds to criticism of his support for Gantz on the Draft Law issue, calls on politicians to 'learn from the soldiers' and stop attacking each other.

Regev: 'Gallant's demand was a mistake'

Transportation Minister Miri Regev criticized Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for demanding that the Draft Law be supported by all members of the emergency government.

Gallant:

'Hamas tunnels networks turned into traps for them'

Defense Minister tours northern Gaza, says IDF ready to act in Rafah at a time of Israel's choosing.

Likud MK:

'Why do we not talk about drafting Arabs?'

MK Amit Halevi points out 'the elephant in the room' regarding calls for haredim to enlist.

Defense Min. to Lloyd Austin:

Israel won't tolerate threats against its citizens

Defense Min. Gallant briefs US Defense Sec. Austin on progress of Israel-Hamas war, importance of international pressure in securing hostages' freedom.

Defense Minister:

'All must bear burden of service, including haredim'

Defense Minister Gallant says he will not support Draft Law unless Gantz also supports it, says victory in the war requires all parts of society to share the burden of service.

Samaria activist given three more months detention

Ariel Danino, who coordinated civilian reports of alleged Palestinian Authority terrorism, was supposed to be released from administrative detention after 4 months. Instead, he will remain in prison for another 3 months.

Gallant:

'Hamas, Iran want Ramadan to be phase 2 of 10/7'

Defense Minister warns Hamas seeks to turn Muslim holy months 'into the second phase of their plan that began on October 7,' with the support of Hezbollah and Iran.

In memory of his mother:

Defense Min. donates 'parochet' to synagogue

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant donates curtain for Ark at Bat Yam synagogue, holds memorial ceremony for his mother.

Gallant:

North Gazans won't return until all hostages freed

Defense Minister meets families of the hostages held in Gaza, reiterates if a temporary ceasefire is reached Israel will still resume fighting to eliminate Hamas and free hostages.

Defense Min.:

We will increase firepower against Hezbollah

Hezbollah is seeking replacements for their operatives - and not finding any, Defense Min. Yoav Gallant says.

Gallant's message that angered Netanyahu

Defense Minister reportedly says he will support whatever Benny Gantz supports on the issue of haredi conscription.

Gallant briefs US Defense Secretary on war progress

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called USA Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last night to discuss the war in Gaza.

Gallant to Biden envoy:

'Israel to give hostage negotiators more authority'

Defense Minister Gallant meets White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk, says IDF preparing for continuation of intense ground operations.

Defense Min. to Jewish leaders:

Sinwar has turned from a leader to a fugitive

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant tells Conference of Presidents: 'Our goal is simple – victory. Only victory against Hamas will allow us to achieve normalization and regional integration.'

Min. Gallant meets US Senators Coons and Blumenthal

Minister Gallant briefed the Senators on operational developments in the southern arena, and emphasized the consistent actions by the defense establishment since the start of the war, targeting Hamas terrorists and infrastructure.

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Hamas leadership in Gaza is unresponsive'

Minister Gallant held an operational situation assessment at the IDF’s Southern Command HQ and stated that 200 terrorists had surrendered at Nasser Hospital and dozens had surrendered at the Amal Hospital.

Defense Minister Reveals:

UNRWA worker abducted body of Israeli from Be'eri

New photographs published this evening show a UNRWA social worker driving away with the body of an Israeli killed at the town entrance during the October 7th massacre.

Gallant:

'Dozens of UNRWA workers assisted in Oct. 7 attack'

Defense Minister reveals to foreign reporters the identities and details of Hamas terrorists who were employed by UNRWA and who participated in the group’s massacre in Israel on October 7.

'They haven't learned'

Gaza fence being rebuilt - by Palestinian Arabs

Hundreds of Palestinian Arab laborers from Judea and Samaria are being employed by the defense establishment to rebuild the fence destroyed by Hamas on October 7th.

Defense Min.:

'Israel won't tolerate attacks on its citizens'

Defense Min. Yoav Gallant speaks with US Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin about military operations in Gaza, rescue of hostages, and tensions on Israel's northern border.

Defense Minister Gallant:

'This is a turning point, Hamas is vulnerable'

Defense Minister meets with troops who participated in the rescue of 2 hostages from Rafah in Gaza.

Khan Yunis:

Aircraft eliminated terrorists loading weapons

Three terrorists were spotted leaving the house of a Hamas operative and loading weapons onto a motorcycle. IDF forces directed an aircraft that eliminated them.

Gallant:

'Deepening operation brings hostage deal closer'

Defense Minister says IDF has 'penetrated into the heart of Hamas’s most sensitive places, and are using their intelligence against them.'

Defense Minister proposes:

Gazan merchants to distribute humanitarian aid

Defense Min. Yoav Gallant puts forward plan to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gazan citizens, instead of Hamas terrorists.

Defense Min.:

Condolences on deaths of 5 US Marines

Defense Min. Gallant briefs US Defense Sec. Austin on progress in war against Hamas, as well as terror group's weapons stockpiles, funds, and other findings.

'He takes care of himself first'

Gallant reveals: How Iranian cash gets to Sinwar

The Defense Minister says that out of millions of dollars transferred to Hamas, the Hamas leader takes one million. 'Out of tens of millions - he puts what he needs into his pocket.'

Gallant:

'Sinwar has become a fugitive terrorist'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in statement on the war in the Gaza Strip: 3 of 4 Hamas battalions in Khan Yunis have been disbanded and the fourth will be disbanded very soon

Minister of Defense:

‘We are ready for battle. Our planes face north’

Minister of Defense visited the Tel Nof Air Force base. 'Every attack in Lebanon pushes us further to change the security situation on the northern border. We have not depleted all our abilities.'

Gallant:

'We won't stop fighting against Hezbollah'

Defense Minister makes clear fighting in north will continue until such time where residents of the north can be safely returned to their homes.

Gallant in Khan Yunis:

'Pressure on Hamas enabling return of the hostages'

Defense Minister Gallant visited Khan Yunis where he was briefed on operational efforts above and below the ground in the area.

'New record of audacity'

Haredi minister calls for IDF draft, causes outrage

Minister Meir Porush explained the need to draft students in pre-military programs early. Many were outraged that such calls came from a minister whose constituents do not serve.

Defense Min. to UN ambassadors:

'UNRWA is Hamas with a facelift'

'UNRWA lost legitimacy to exist in current form, funds from countries globally are used to strengthen terror infrastructure, pay terrorists,' Defense Min. Gallant stresses.

Karhi against top candidate for Galei Tzahal head

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi opposes appointment of the new head of Galei Tzahal, Tal Lev Ram, who is supported by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Gallant's proposal to Netanyahu and Gantz

The Defense Minister suggested that the Prime Minister and Minister Gantz agree to hold elections half a year after the end of the war or two years from now, whichever comes first.

Smotrich:

Area near border fence should be a kill zone

Bezalel Smotrich demands that soldiers be allowed to fire on anyone entering the area near the Gaza border fence immediately.