From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Right-wing ministers praise firing of Gallant: ‘Failed to rise to the heroic spirit of our brave warriors’
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. 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"
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi welcomes the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, asserting that his fellow Likud minister had “failed to rise to the heroic spirit of our brave warriors who demand victory” and that his departure clears the war for victory in Gaza.
“The last one remaining to hinder and fight the government is Mrs. Miara,” he continues, referring to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. “Send her home now.”
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu (Otzma Yehudit) welcomes Gallant’s termination, stating that while the senior Likud politician is “a man of many virtues,” he was also a force for opposition within the coalition whose positions were not in line with the interests of the state.
“There are times when it takes courage to change direction,” Eliyahu states, adding that the end of Gallant’s tenure will lead “to a better security reality.”
