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Benjamin Netanyahu may fire Yoav Gallant after Iran attacks – report – Israel News
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Benjamin Netanyahu may fire Yoav Gallant after Iran attacks – report – Israel News

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He reportedly informed his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant could be fired after the anticipated strikes on Iran, Kan News reported Sunday.

Faced with delays in the bill, ultra-Orthodox members of the Knesset signaled a possible break in the coalition by refusing to attend today’s meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Legislation.

Netanyahu and his aides have urged coalition members to hold off on any internal disputes until security tensions with Iran ease, assuring them that he “is ready to fire. the defense minister when feasible.”

Earlier media reports revealed that Netanyahu was considering sacking Gallant, with talks ongoing with National Unity Party leader Gideon. Sa’ar as a possible successor.

Warming up to the idea

While the Prime Minister’s Office denied claims of Sa’ar’s appointment, it declined to comment on reports of Netanyahu’s intention to remove Gallant. Ultra-Orthodox parties have shown openness to Sa’ar’s potential inclusion in the government, seeing it as a positive step, the report said.

Senior party officials expressed their willingness to “give up ministerial roles if it means expanding the government” to include Sa’ar, suggesting they “would find working with Sa’ar more constructive” in developing consensus on the bill, the report shows.