Yoav Gallant is an Israeli politician who served as Israel’s defense minister (2022–24) during much of the Israel-Hamas War. He was one of the three decision-making members of the war cabinet, alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic politics and Israel’s war efforts. Gallant was popular for his stance on security and hostage release. Israelis demonstrate after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, citing lack of ... Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant acknowledged ordering the occupation army to use the Hannibal Protocol, meaning to kill the Israeli captives held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
