Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 1, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Gantz warns Gallant not to allow political interference in military
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Former defense minister Benny Gantz addresses the crowd during a ceremony handing over the ministry to his successor Yoav Gallant, at military headquarters in Tel Aviv, January 1, 2023 (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
Outgoing defense minister Gantz wishes Gallant success in his role, while cautioning him not to permit political interference in the army.
“Erect a high and solid protective wall between the IDF and political involvement in operational decisions, and do not allow the disintegration of the defense establishment into subunits that are subject to political interference and disconnected from the chain of command,” Gantz says.
