Yoav Gallant

'Hero of Kibbutz Alumim': Israel reacts to news of final hostage Ran Gvili's return

Leaders across Israel paid tribute as the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili were brought home, closing the chapter of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

Itzik Gvili, father of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, places his hands on the coffin containing his son's remains, January 26, 2026.
President Isaac Herzog meets with President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock, ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025

In Davos, Herzog calls for ICC measures against Netanyahu, Gallant to be lifted

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.

New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028

‘WHY HAS Israel left the legal playing field primarily to its critics?’ the writer asks. Here, the International Court of Justice bench sits empty ahead of the case on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians in Gaza, in the Hague, Netherlands in April.

Why Israel has suppressed its legal narrative on the war for two years - exclusive


'Court stands firmly by its personnel': ICC condemns US-issued sanctions 

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the court.

 View of the International Criminal Court at the Hague, Netherlands.

'We would have drowned': Gallant, Netanyahu row over timing of beeper operation

Gallant has claimed earlier execution could have eliminated thousands of Hezbollah terrorists, while Netanyahu defends the delay.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv , Israel , 28 October 2023.

How Israel almost wiped out Hezbollah, only days after October 7 - exclusive

Behind the Scenes: The most in-depth story of how close Israel came to crippling Hezbollah after Oct. 7.

 (L-R) Ex-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

ICC Assembly backs court in face of US sanctions over Israeli arrest warrants

"Sanctions can severely hamper ongoing investigations in all situations and other activities of the Court and affect the safety of victims, witnesses and sanctioned individuals," said the Assembly.

 The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

ICC prosecutor objects to Israeli appeal of Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants

Will the end of the war and Trump's ascension get the ICC to back down?

 THE ARREST warrants, which the ICC issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, are ridiculous, absurd and baseless, the writer asserts.

Netanyahu's hospital visit highlights Knesset drama amid coalition instability - opinion

Netanyahu's Knesset appearance after surgery highlights coalition fragility amid protests, Ben-Gvir’s rebellion, and opposition resistance, raising questions about Israel’s political stability.

(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir, December 16, 2024

Gallant potentially considering reversing decision to resign from Knesset - report

Gallant's resignation is set to take effect on Sunday at 10:00 a.m., after the weekend, giving him two days to reconsider and potentially retract his decision.

 Defence Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during a press conference at Hakirya base in Tel Aviv, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to fire him from his position as a Defence Minister, on November 5, 2024.

Gallant's principled stand on Haredi draft leaves political legacy - editorial

Yoav Gallant resigns from the Knesset over opposition to the haredi draft law as Likud advances legislation on military conscription for ultra-Orthodox Israelis.

 Yoav Gallant.

A-G to Katz: New haredi draft bill has not been presented to me

"The draft legislation has not been submitted for my review," the attorney general's statement read.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the Knesset in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024.

'Likud’s path is my path': Yoav Gallant resigns from Knesset

"Shortly, I will inform the Speaker of the Knesset of my decision to conclude my tenure as a Member of the Knesset," Gallant said.

 Yoav Gallant.