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Netanyahu handed Gallant termination letter in person
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant the letter officially firing him by hand during a short meeting at 8 p.m. in the premier’s office, the Prime Minister’s Office tells The Times of Israel.
After the brief interaction, Netanyahu left the room and recorded the video announcing the firing, according to Channel 12.
The one-sentence letter said Gallant’s term will end in 48 hours.