By Firing Gallant, Netanyahu Removes One Threat but Risks Another NYT | Top Stories By: Patrick Kingsley 6 November 2024 at 22:27 Yoav Gallant, the departing defense minister, opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on key policies. His dismissal has stirred public discontent. © Nir Elias/ReutersYoav Gallant saluting as a sign of respect to Israel’s security forces at the end of a news conference in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.