Israel’s wartime row: What’s behind the rift between Netanyahu and Gallant?
Al Jazeera
The prime minister has sacked his defiant defence minister in an attempt to settle a schism at the pinnacle of power.
As Americans cast their votes in a monumental presidential election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly ousted Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
The two figures shared an openly divisive relationship following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
Netanyahu has long attempted to absolve himself of responsibility for the security lapse.
The prime minister has consistently blamed the security establishment for the events that unfolded on October 7, during which 1,139 people were killed and 250 were taken captive.
His position has compounded tensions between his far-right coalition and the Israeli army’s senior brass.
