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Gallant taking over as defense minister with ceremony at military HQ

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left forefront) pictured during a ministerial handover ceremony at military headquarters in Tel Aviv on January 1, 2023 (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left forefront) pictured during a ministerial handover ceremony at military headquarters in Tel Aviv on January 1, 2023 (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)

A handover ceremony for the defense minister is being held at the military’s headquarters in Tel Aviv.

Incoming minister Gallant, a former top general who began his military career in the elite Shayetet 13 naval commando unit, is a highly regarded military strategist.

Though once in the running to be IDF chief of staff, he had to pull out after becoming embroiled in a scandal regarding the encroachment of his house and garden onto public lands.

After he was disqualified, the position went to Benny Gantz, who is now the outgoing defense minister.

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