Gantz slams PM for ‘contemptible political plans’ amid reports he is set to fire Gallant

By Sam Sokol 16 September 2024, 2:16 pm

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Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

L-R Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Minister Benny Gantz attend a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, December 16, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

Responding to a press report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to replace Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with New Hope chairman Gideon Sa’ar, National Unity chairman Benny Gantz slams the premier for playing political games in the middle of a war.

“Instead of the prime minister of Israel dealing with victory over Hamas, the return of the hostages, the war with Hezbollah, and the safe return of the residents of the north to their homes, he is busy with contemptible political plans and the replacement of the defense minister ahead of a massive campaign in the north,” the former war cabinet minister declares.

“This indicates poor judgment and distorted priorities.”