The IAF has struck a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in Syria, close to the border with Lebanon.🔥🔥

Defense Minister Galant in a conversation with Hagoz fighters: "We know how to produce ammunition, bring weapons, and acquire resources, but soldiers - this is the people of Israel. There is no one else. I hope to be here on a visit and see ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the teams because we have to bear the burden together."

Photography: Elad Malka

Gallant has been fired

‼️Political drama in Israel as Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and replaces him with current Foreign Minister Israel Katz.

Gideon Sa’ar will take over as foreign minister.

*Prime Minister Netanyahu informed the Minister of Defense of the end of his term.*

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

My highest obligation as Prime Minister of Israel is to maintain Israel's security and bring us to a complete victory.

In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust is required between the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense.

Unfortunately, although in the first months of the campaign there was such trust and there was very fruitful work, during the last months this trust cracked between me and the Minister of Defense.

Significant gaps were discovered between me and Gallant in the management of the campaign, and these gaps were accompanied by statements and actions that contradict the decisions of the government and the decisions of the cabinet.

I made many attempts to bridge these gaps, but they kept getting wider. They also came to the knowledge of the public in an unacceptable way, and worse than that, they came to the knowledge of the enemy - our enemies enjoyed it and derived a lot of benefit from it.

Different opinions in open debates, everyone knows, those who know me - this is my way of conducting discussions and evaluations and decisions. Everyone knows that. But the crisis of trust that gradually opened up between me and the Minister of Defense has become public domain, and this crisis does not allow for the normal continuation of the management of the campaign.

I'm not the only one who says this, most of the members of the government and most of the members of the cabinet, almost all of them share this feeling that it is impossible to continue like this.

In light of this, I decided today to terminate the term of office of the Minister of Defense. In his place, I decided to appoint Minister Israel Katz to the position. Israel Katz has already proven his abilities and his contribution to national security as foreign minister, as finance minister, as intelligence minister for five years, and no less important than that, as a member of the political and security cabinet for many years.

He brings with him an impressive combination of rich experience and executive ability. He is known as a bulldozer with a combination of responsibility and firmness, quiet firmness, and all of these are very important for managing the campaign.

In addition, I spoke today with Minister Gideon Sa'ar and suggested that he join the coalition with his faction and fill the position of Foreign Minister. As a member of the government and as a member of the cabinet, for many years, Gideon Sa'ar brings with him extensive experience and judgment in the fields of policy and security, and he will be a significant reinforcement to our leadership team.

His accession and the accession of his faction will add to the stability of the coalition and the stability of the government, and these are very important at any time, and especially in times of war. I am convinced that these steps will strengthen the government and the cabinet, will turn them into bodies that will work together in harmony and cooperation for the security of the State of Israel, for the citizens of the State of Israel, for our victory.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir:

"Congratulations to the Prime Minister for the decision to fire Galant. With Galant who is still deeply trapped in the concept, absolute victory cannot be achieved - and the Prime Minister did well to remove him from his position."

Gallant reacts to his dismissal: The security of the State of Israel was and will always remain the mission of my life.

Chairman of the state camp Benny Gantz: "Politics at the expense of national security"

*Minister of Communications Dr. Shlomo Karai:*

Gallant failed to rise to the heroic spirit of our brave warriors who demand victory.

There is no joy, God forbid, for Eid, but there is joy for our dear warriors who will finally have a leading and victorious right hand led by Netanyahu in Gaza.

Now we can truly say: together until the absolute victory in Gaza.

The last one left to interfere and fight the government is Mrs. Miara. Send her home now And come to Zion a redeemer.

Amit Segal

The dismissal conversation between the Prime Minister and Gallant lasted three minutes.

Israeli Opposition Groups are calling for Nationwide Protests and Demonstrations, following the removal of Yoav Gallant from Minister of Defense.😈🤬

*Chairman of the Israel Beitenu party, MK Avigdor Lieberman, in response to the dismissal of the Minister of Defense during wartime:*

Banana Republic.

Instead of taking care of the security of the country first and putting the welfare of the citizens and soldiers first, the Prime Minister decided to fire the Minister of Defense and start a new round of appointments during the fighting, all in order to meet shameful political needs.

If a minister of defense can be replaced in the middle of a war, it is also possible to replace a prime minister who failed in his duties and neglected the security of the country and certainly establish a state commission of inquiry.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid:

Firing Gallant in the middle of a war is an act of madness. Netanyahu is selling Israel's security and the IDF fighters for a disgraceful political survival. The ultra-right-wing government prefers the dodgers over the servants. I call on the people of Yesh Atid and all Zionist patriots to take to the streets tonight in protest.

Protesters begin to gather on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv following PM Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

The protesters lit a bonfire in Ayalon.

Photography: Roni Shapira

Their protest is in vain, Bibi will never change the decision.

Trump: "I don't have to tell my voters not to act violently, they are not violent people"

We win tonight ❤️🏆🇺🇸🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Netanyahu denies reports he intends to fire IDF chief of staff, Shin Bet head

*Prime Minister's Office:*

The publications that the Prime Minister intends to fire senior officials in the security forces are not true and they were intended
to sow division and division.

So are the false reports according to which the ultra-orthodox ministers were in on the matter. They learned about it from the media.