The Defense Minister Yoav Galant was dismissed and it was announced that the Minister of Agriculture, Avi Dichter, would be taking over the defense portfolio. Gallant called for a halt to the legislation on legal reform, saying that the rift in Israeli society was widening and causing feelings of anger, pain and disappointment. Following his speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired him from his position as minister. Dichter stated that he would vote for legal reform. Upgrade your English with a free trial lesson by clicking here.
After the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Galant, it was announced today (Monday) that the defense portfolio is on its way to Avi Dichter, who currently holds the position of Minister of Agriculture.
Gallant: “At this time we must stop the process to sit down and talk, the rift is getting wider and wider”
On the way to the Ministry of Defense? Dichter: “I will vote for the legal reform”
As I recall, last weekend the Minister of Defense spoke and called for a halt to the legislation on the legal reform, saying that “in the last few weeks, nothing has happened. I meet the commanders and fighters in preparation for operations, patrols, in the training areas and in the briefing rooms, I hear the voices coming from the area and I am worried. The events taking place In Israeli society, the IDF is not neglected, feelings of anger, pain and disappointment are rising from all sides with a intensity I have never encountered before, the source of our strength is eroding.”
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Following the speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Gallant from his position as minister.