Yoav Gallant

Yoav Gallant is an Israeli politician and retired military general. A member of the Knesset for Likud, he has served as Minister of Defense since 2022.
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Some of the key events about Yoav Gallant

  • 1979
    Joined the Israel Defense Forces and served in the Shayetet 13 naval commando unit
  • 1982
    Criticized for his role in the controversial Sabra and Shatila massacre during the Lebanon War
  • 1986
    Completed a bachelor's degree in economics and agricultural management at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • 1993
    Appointed as commander of the Gaza Division
  • 2000
    Promoted to the rank of Major General
  • 2001
    Appointed as commander of the GOC Army Headquarters
  • 2005
    Served as the military secretary to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
  • 2006
    Appointed as head of the Southern Command
  • 2009
    Faced allegations of illegally seizing public land for personal use
  • 2010
    Accused of building structures on his property without proper permits
  • 2014
    Criticized for inflammatory remarks about Palestinians during Operation Protective Edge
  • 2015
    Elected to the Knesset as a member of the Kulanu party
  • 2015
    Reprimanded by the State Comptroller for improper conduct in land dealings
  • 2018
    Faced backlash for comparing Palestinian protesters to "cancer"
  • 2019
    Appointed as Minister of Aliyah and Integration in the 34th government of Israel
  • 2019
    Criticized for suggesting that Israel might need to launch a large-scale military operation in Gaza
  • 2020
    Accused of violating COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
  • 2022
    Appointed as Minister of Defense in the 37th government of Israel
  • 2022
    Faced controversy for supporting a bill to override Supreme Court decisions
  • 2023
    Criticized for supporting judicial reforms that were widely seen as undermining democracy

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ICC shocks world with arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

ICC shocks world with arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

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Trump makes bold Gaza peace promise, but experts point to major roadblocks

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Breaking news: Major political shifts shake up three continents at once

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Netanyahu's sudden move raises eyebrows as US political landscape shifts

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Trump's return brings joy to Netanyahu while Hamas wants policy change

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Netanyahu shakes up Israeli cabinet during intense Gaza operations

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Netanyahu makes surprise defense minister change amid Gaza conflict developments

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US demands better aid access to Gaza in latest talks with Israel

US demands better aid access to Gaza in latest talks with Israel

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North Korean soldiers show up in Russia while global tensions rise

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Secret Israeli operation leaves Iran's military tech in shambles

Secret Israeli operation leaves Iran's military tech in shambles

Israeli air-strikes hit key military sites across Iran damaging missile production and defense systems. Satellite images show significant damage to multiple facilities‚ marking first foreign air presence over Tehran in decades

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