Yoav Gallant

Yoav Gallant
יוֹאָב גָּלַנְטְ
Gallant in 2023
Ministerial portfolios
2015–2019Construction
2019–2020Aliyah and Integration
2020–2021Education
2022–2024Defense
Faction represented in the Knesset
2015–2019Kulanu
2019–Likud
Personal details
Born (1958-11-08) 8 November 1958 (age 66)
Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
Political partyLikud
Spouse(s)Claudine Gallant
Children3
Military service
AllegianceIsrael
Branch/serviceIsraeli Navy
Years of service1977–1982, 1984–2012
RankMajor general
CommandsSouthern Command
Battles/wars

Yoav Gallant (born 8 November 1958) is an Israeli politician and former military officer. He was the minister of defense between 2022 and 2024. Gallant was an officer in the Southern Command of the Israel Defense Forces.[1]

In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Gallant along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Israel–Hamas war.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Netanyahu fires Gallant amid US elections as Israel braces for Iran attack". The Jerusalem Post. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Roth, Andrew; Borger, Julian (21 November 2021). "ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged Gaza war crimes". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2024.