Israeli PM Netanyahu threatening to fire Defence Minister Gallant once again: Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to fire Defence Minister Yoav Gallant once again as the latter opposed a military operation against Lebanon, Israeli media reports have claimed.
The Kan public broadcaster and Channel 13 news stated thatNorthern Command Chief Ori Gordin was pushing for a large-scale attack, with PM Netanyahu,at least outwardly, backing the operation. However, Gallant and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi were staunchly against the move.
“If Gallant tries to thwart an operation in the north, he will be replaced,"an unnamed Netanyahu associate was quoted as saying.
Gallant is of the view that launching an attack against Lebanon at this time would jeopardise the efforts to reach a hostage-truce deal in Gaza.
There has been considerable friction between Netanyahu and Gallant for some time now. The two have vehemently disagreed over the terms of the hostage-truce deal with the PM in favour ofmaintaining Israeli troops in the Philadelphi Corridor (a narrow 14.5-km-long stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt)while Gallant wants to chalk out a deal that prioritises the safety of hostages.
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Friction between Netanyahu and Gallant
The stance taken by Netanyahu during one of the cabinet meetings last month apparently 'horrified' Gallant who said Hamas would never agree to the proposal.
Gallant claimed Bibi imposed his position on the security establishment and that it was not in the best interests of the country.
“I imposed? I imposed?” Netanyahu responded to the claims,according to the transcript of the meeting leaked in the media.
“Of course you did. They had their own plan. You are running the negotiations by yourself ever since the war cabinet disbanded (in June). We learn of decisions only after the fact. The negotiators sketched the maps as you wanted, but they had a different position,” added Gallant, referring to a series of maps, drawn up by the IDF to keep troops in the Philadelphi Corridor.
Previously, Netanyahu had accused Gallant ofadopting "an anti-Israel narrative" that was hurting the momentum of the forces and the ongoing talks.
Notably, Gallant was fired by Netanyahu in March 2023 after he warned about the rifts in the national security apparatus. However, owing to public protests, Gallant was reinstated two weeks later.
(With inputs from agencies)