Yoav Gallant

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Netanyahu, Gallant observe Juniper Oak joint exercise with US military

January 25, 2023

“Israel welcomes the deepening cooperation with our greatest ally,” said the prime minister.

From left: Israel Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi visit the IAF control center to observe the Juniper Oak exercise taking place with the U.S. military, Jan. 25, 2023. Photo by Kobi Gideon/GPO.

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After outpost demolished, Ben-Gvir calls for law to be applied equally to illegal Arab structures

January 22, 2023

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered the evacuation of the outpost in Samaria, setting up a possible showdown with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who opposed the move.

Otzma Yehudit Party chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Religious Zionism Party head Bezalel Smotrich at a campaign event in Sderot, Oct. 26, 2022. Photo by Flash90.

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Gallant, Smotrich at odds over evacuation of Judea and Samaria outpost

January 22, 2023

Senior members of Smotrich’s Religious Zionism Party will reportedly boycott Sunday’s Cabinet meeting in protest.

Givat Eitam, near Efrat, September 2007. Photo by Michal Fattal/Flash90.

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Gallant vows to deepen cooperation with US military in meeting with CENTCOM chief

January 17, 2023

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant emphasized the importance of expanding coordination in the face of Iranian threats.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla at military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Jan. 16, 2023. Credit: Ariel Hermoni/Israeli Defense Ministry.

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Smotrich assumes reins of Civil Administration after meeting top defense officials

January 12, 2023

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has been tasked with overseeing the body responsible for approving construction and handling other bureaucratic matters in Area C of Judea and Samaria.

Religious Zionism Party head Bezalel Smotrich in Jerusalem, Nov. 30, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

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