Yoav Gallant

Report:

Netanyahu planning to fire IDF, Shin Bet chiefs next

Political sources believe PM may replace the leadership of much of Israel's security apparatus after firing Defense Minister Gallant. PMO denies reports.

Gallant after being fired:

'Failure to return hostages a Mark of Cain for policy leaders'

Outgoing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant delivered his first statement to the media since Prime Minister Netanyahu announced his dismissal, says 3 issues led to his firing.

‘A crazy, sick leadership’

Bennett blasts Netanyahu

Bennett called on 'IDF soldiers on all fronts not to lose focus against the enemy. Don’t despair, change is coming.'

Hostages Families' org:

'Firing of Gallant creates opportunity for hostages' return'

The Tikva Forum stated that the dismissal of Defense Minister Gallant 'opens up an opportunity for us to make a strategic change regarding the return of the hostages.'

Reactions to Gallant's firing:

'Netanyahu selling Israel's security for political survival'

Opposition MKs condemn firing of the defense minister in the middle of the war while coalition MKs praise the move as necessary for victory.

Hostages' families:

'Firing of Gallant continues effort to torpedo hostage deal'

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum condemned the decision of PM Netanyahu to fire Defense Minister Gallant, calls for the war to end in order to free the remaining hostages.

Netanyahu fires Gallant as Defense Minister

PM dismisses Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing 'significant gaps' and lack of trust, appoints Israel Katz in his place.

Blinken to Gallant:

'US committed to Israel’s security against threats from Iran'

US Secretary of State speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, urges Israel to take "further actions to substantially increase and sustain humanitarian aid to Gaza".

Haredi conscription

Gallant authorizes 7,000 additional pre-draft evaluation notices

Increasing the amount of summonses is meant to meet the goal set for conscription.

Austin to Gallant:

'US fully prepared to defend Israel against threats from Iran'

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister amid reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader has ordered an attack on Israel.

Netanyahu to US envoys:

'Main point is not agreement on paper, but ability to enforce it'

White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President Amos Hochstein, and U.S. Ambassador Jack Lew met with Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Min. Gallant in Rafah:

'Military pressure creating conditions to free hostages'

Minister Gallant was shown the location where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was eliminated and toured the Philadelphi Corridor.

Gallant:

'Hezbollah down to just 20% of its rocket capabilities'

Defense Minister visits IDF Northern Command base in Tzfat, says Hezbollah has lost 80% of its previous rocket firing capabilities.

Gallant on Nasrallah's replacement:

'Temporary appointment, not for long'

Defense Minister warns that Naim Qassem's tenure as the new leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization will not last long.

Gallant:

'Strike on Iran changes balance of power'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared: “The strike on Iran is yet another record-breaking achievement during this war. This changes the balance of power.”

Before attack on Iran:

Gallant's strongly worded letter to Netanyahu

Gallant wrote to Netanyahu: 'The state of matters in which we conduct ourselves, without a valid compass, and without updating the war's objectives, harms the management of the campaign and the decisions of the cabinet.'

Gallant speaks with US Defense Sec. after Iran strikes

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Minister Gallant provided a briefing about the IDF’s precision strikes on military targets in Iran

Austin to Gallant:

'Iran should not respond to Israel's strikes'

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister following IDF’s strikes on military targets in Iran, reaffirms the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security and support for its right to defend itself.

Gallant to Blinken:

'Even after operation ends - we'll continue to strike Hezbollah'

Defense Minister Gallant met with the US Secretary of State and highlighted the importance of the US standing with Israel following Israel’s attack on Iran.

Defense Min. classes Hezbollah financial institution terror org

Al-Qard al-Hassan has been declared a terror organization, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says. 'Hezbollah’s bank is used to purchase weapons, pay the salaries of terrorists, and keep Hezbollah’s terror machine going.'

Defense Min. mourns fallen colonel:

'State of Israel lost a bold and courageous commander'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant mourns Colonel Ehsan Daxa, 401st Brigade Commander who fell in battle in Gaza: 'Ehsan was a role model and a source of pride for his troops and commanders.'

Defense Minister:

'We've moved from defeating the enemy, to destroying it'

'Everywhere Hezbollah planned to invade Israel, IDF soldiers are now stationed - and the terrorists cannot face them,' Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says.

Gallant to Austin:

Israel committed to mitigating harm to UNIFIL

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, stressing Israel's commitment to avoiding harm to Lebanese civilians, UNIFIL, and the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Israeli leaders react:

'Sinwar's elimination proves no terrorist is immune'

Israeli leaders, from President Herzog and Defense Minister Gallant to UN Amb. Danon, praise IDF for the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Gallant: A disgrace

France bans Israel from defense show

France announces that Israeli delegations will be banned from exhibiting at the Euronaval defense show next month. Defense Minister Gallant: We will continue defending our nation with or without France.

MK Sukkot to Gallant:

'Arabs from Gaza roam freely in Judea and Samaria'

MK Sukkot writes to Defense Minister and demands that he instruct defense establishment to arrest and return to the Gaza Strip all the potential terrorists who infiltrated Judea and Samaria.

Minister Gallant threatens:

'Our response to Iran will be precise, painful and surprising'

Defense Minister Gallant to Director Generals of government ministries: 'The reason for direct fire from Iran - they have understood they are in a hopeless situation.'

Advanced interception technologies to counter UAVs displayed

First-of-its-kind trial held to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Bereaved father to Gallant:

'You're leading us to Oslo 2'

Defense Minister tells Hagvura Forum leaders that Israel will turn over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Arabs after the war ends, leading to rebuke from father of a fallen soldier.

Defense Minister:

Chance hostages will be smuggled out of Gaza is minimal

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with relatives of the hostages, responding to inquiry regarding possibility that they may no longer be in Gaza.

Defense Minister:

We're working on solutions to the threat of UAV attacks

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits Golani Brigade training base hit by Hezbollah UAV, promises incident will be investigated, 'concentrated effort' to find solutions for UAV threat.

After Hezbollah UAV attack

Austin calls Gallant, expresses condolences

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, expresses condolences over deaths of four soldiers killed when a Hezbollah drone hit a base near Binyamina.

ISA forbade Cabinet ministers from touring Philadelphi corridor

Minister Gallant supported the idea and even gave an order to the IDF to prepare for a visit from cabinet ministers, but in the end, the ISA ordered the tour cancelled.

Austin to Gallant:

'Israel needs to pivot to diplomatic pathway in Lebanon'

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Gallant, expresses concern about reports that Israeli forces fired on UN peacekeeping positions in Lebanon.

In Thursday phone call

Gallant and Austin discussed retaliation against Iran

Pentagon says Secretary of Defense "reaffirmed ironclad support for Israel's right to defend itself" in conversation with Defense Minister. Axios reports: Gallant discussed with Austin the Israeli plans for retaliation against Iran.

Gallant:

'When we respond, Iran won't know what happened or how'

Defense Minister Gallant says during a visit to the Intelligence Directorate: 'The Iranian attack was aggressive but imprecise, our reponse will be powerful, precise and surprising.'

After Netanyahu sets conditions

Gallant's visit to the US postponed

Gallant's flight to the US postponed after Netanyahu conditioned the trip on the coordination of a phone call between him and Biden as well as Cabinet approval of the plan for action in Iran.

Defense Minister:

Committed to doing everything possible to bring our hostages home

Marking one year since the October 7 massacre, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promises, 'We are eternally committed to the security and continuity of the State of Israel and her people.'

Gallant on response to Iran:

'Everything is on the table'

Defense Minister tells CNN that Israel is working in coordination with the United States as it prepares for potential strike on Iran, but will ultimately make its own decisions on how to respond.

Gallant:

'The Iranians did no harm to the Air Force's capabilities'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reviewed the Nevatim Airbase today and spoke with the personnel there about the past year.

Lloyd Austin to Iran:

Call off all further attacks on Israel, including by proxies

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin condemns Iranian attack on Israel, reiterates US commitment to Israel's security.

Gallant:

'We're eliminating Hezbollah, dismantling Radwan Force'

Defense Minister briefed by Northern Command head on Operation Northern Arrows, shown weapons 'found by the IDF in areas from where Radwan forces planned to launch attacks to kill and kidnap Israeli citizens.'

Defense Min.:

Ground op builds on measures to eliminate Hezbollah leadership

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, stressing importance of ground initiative in allowing Israelis from northern Israel to return home safely.

Gallant and Austin agree:

Hezbollah infrastructure along the border must be dismantled

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Gallant, reaffirms US support for Israel's right to defend itself.

Yoav Gallant:

'The next stage in war against Hezbollah is about to begin'

Gallant to regional council heads in the north: 'The next stage in the war against Hezbollah will enable us to return the residents to their homes.'

Defense Minister:

Nasrallah elimination important, but not the final move

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets troops in IDF’s Armored Corps, stresses: 'Elimination of Nasrallah is an important step to ensure the return of Israel’s northern communities; we will employ all of our capabilities.'

Gallant in the north:

'We will hit Hezbollah until Israelis can return home safely'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited Tzfat today and pledged to help the city once again achieve peace and security.

Minister Gallant:

'We are continuing our sequence of operations'

Minister of Defense Gallant approved the continued offensive actions by the IDF on the northern front and said that there is more work to do to ensure the safe return of Israel’s northern communities to their homes

Gallant:

'Hezbollah today is not the same Hezbollah of a week ago'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits IDF exercise held by Brigade 7 of the Armored Corps and Battalion 202 of the Paratroopers Brigade, cautions that Hezbollah is not Hamas.

Gallant:

'What Hezbollah has built over 20 years, we're destroying'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment at the IDF Headquarters Underground Operations Center Monday evening as the IDF struck hundreds of Hezbollah terrorist sites in Lebanon and Hezbollah launched well over 100 rockets at Israel.

Defense Minister:

Next stage in war will require public to remain calm & collected

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responds to security developments in northern Israel, stresses, 'Our success is dependent on proper conduct from the home front.'

Minister Gallant:

'Past week was hardest for Hezbollah in its history'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant held an operational situation assessment at the IDF’s Northern Command headquarters and stated: 'The action taken by the IDF in Dahieh is significant, important, and powerful.'

Gallant:

'Hezbollah has begun experiencing impact of IDF’s capabilities'

Defense Minister visits the Air Force’s command and control center, reiterates strikes on Hezbollah will continue until the residents of the north can return to their homes.

Amid developments in north:

Gallant speaks with US Defense Sec. Austin multiple times

Over the weekend, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant conducted several calls with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about developments in the northern arena.

27 years later:

Defense Minister shares personal closure from strike on Hezbollah

Exactly 27 years ago, in September 1997, 12 of Defense Minister Gallant's comrades and subordinates from Shayetet 13 were killed in action against Hezbollah. On Friday, Israel eliminated the terrorist responsible.

After Beirut strike

Austin to Gallant: Concerned over the recent escalation

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, stresses importance of reaching a diplomatic resolution in northern Israel.

Gallant:

'Even in the Dahieh - we will continue to pursue our enemy'

Defense Minister completes situational assessment following the elimination of top Hezbollah commander: The sequence of actions will continue until our goal is achieved.

Minister Gallant:

'Hezbollah feels persecuted, we will continue'

Minister Gallant met with top defense officials to discuss the various possible developments in the campaign against Hezbollah on Israel’s northern border.

Report: Defense Minister Gallant asks Netanyahu for fresh start

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant admitted to several mistakes, asked to turn over new leaf with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, journalist Ben Caspit reports.

Defense Min. briefs US counterpart on southern, northern fronts

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefs US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on IDF operations in the southern and northern arenas.