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Yoav Gallant

Israeli politician and former military officer (born 1958) · Israel · Politicians

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Yoav Gallant is an Israeli politician and former military officer who served as minister of defense between 2022 and 2024. Gallant was an officer in the Southern Command of the Israel Defense Forces, serving in the Israeli Navy. In January 2015, he entered politics, joining the new Kulanu party.

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2023“[Israel] will topple Hamas rule in Gaza. We will eliminate its military capability. We will make sure this threat doesn't exist on our border.”In their words13 October 2023At a press conference (13 October 2023) following a meeting Gallant had with Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin,

“I have released all the restraints, we have (regained) control of the area, and we are moving to a full offense. You will have the ability to change the reality here.”In their words10 October 2023Cited in "Gallant: Israel moving to full offense, Gaza will never go back to what it once was", The Times of Israel (10 October 2023).

“I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed.”In their words9 October 2023Cited in Defense minister announces ‘complete siege’ of Gaza: No power, food or fuel, The Times of Israel (9 October 2023).

1958Born8 November 1958

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Gallant in 1995 as commander of Shayetet 13Gallant in 1995 as commander of Shayetet 13Gallant in September 2010Gallant in September 2010Gallant with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, 17 February 2023Gallant with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, 17 February 2023Gallant with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and U.S. defense secretary Ash Carter at the Nevatim Airbase in Israel, 12 December 2016Gallant with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and U.S. defense secretary Ash Carter at the Nevatim Airbase in Israel, 12 December 2016Gallant and Benjamin Netanyahu on 13 February 2023Gallant and Benjamin Netanyahu on 13 February 2023Gallant and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin during the COVID-19 pandemic, 19 January 2021Gallant and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin during the COVID-19 pandemic, 19 January 2021Israelis demonstrating against Gallant's dismissal in Tel Aviv on 5 November 2024Israelis demonstrating against Gallant's dismissal in Tel Aviv on 5 November 2024

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  1. [Israel] will topple Hamas rule in Gaza. We will eliminate its military capability. We will make sure this threat doesn't exist on our border.

    Oct 13, 2023, At a press conference (13 October 2023) following a meeting Gallant had with Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin,, Own words

  2. I have released all the restraints, we have (regained) control of the area, and we are moving to a full offense. You will have the ability to change the reality here.

    Oct 10, 2023, Cited in "Gallant: Israel moving to full offense, Gaza will never go back to what it once was", The Times of Israel (10 October 2023)., Own words

  3. I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed.

    Oct 9, 2023, Cited in Defense minister announces ‘complete siege’ of Gaza: No power, food or fuel, The Times of Israel (9 October 2023)., Own words

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Yoav Gallant is an Israeli politician and former military officer who served as minister of defense between 2022 and 2024. Gallant was an officer in the Southern Command of the Israel Defense Forces, serving in the Israeli Navy. In January 2015, he entered politics, joining the new Kulanu party. After being elected to the Knesset he was appointed minister of construction. At the end of 2018 he joined Likud, shortly after which he became minister of Aliyah and Integration. In 2020 he was appointed minister of education, and the following year became minister of defense. On 5 November 2024, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had dismissed Gallant, effective 7 November, and sought to have Israel Katz replace him. Gallant subsequently resigned from the Knesset on 5 January 2025.

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Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
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Born 1958 · age 67

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