JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who had typically taken an impartial line in opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right authorities allies, stated on Wednesday he was resigning from parliament.
Gallant was fired from the federal government in November by Netanyahu, after months of disagreements over the conduct of the conflict in opposition to Hamas in Gaza, however saved his seat as an elected member of the Knesset.
“Just as it is on the battlefield, so it is in public service. There are moments in which one must stop, assess and choose a direction in order to achieve the goals,” Gallant stated in a televised assertion.
Gallant had typically damaged ranks with Netanyahu and his coalition allies of far-right and spiritual events, together with over exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jewish males from serving within the conscript navy – a sizzling button challenge.
In March 2023, Netanyahu fired Gallant after he urged a halt to a extremely contested authorities plan to chop the Supreme Courtroom’s powers. His dismissal triggered mass protests and Netanyahu backtracked.
The Worldwide Felony Courtroom has issued arrest warrants for Gallant and Netanyahu, together with a Hamas chief, for alleged conflict crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity within the Gaza battle, which Israel has contested.
