Yoav Gallant
Israeli politician and former military officer
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| January 5 2025 | Gallant's resignation from the Knesset became effective, and he was replaced by Afif Abed. |
| January 5 2025 | Gallant's resignation from the Knesset became effective, and he was replaced by Afif Abed. |
| January 1 2025 | Yoav Gallant announced his intention to resign from the Knesset in opposition to the government's proposed draft law. |
| January 1 2025 | Yoav Gallant announced his intention to resign from the Knesset in opposition to the government's proposed draft law. |
| November 21 2024 | International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Israel–Hamas war. |
| November 21 2024 | The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza war. |
| November 21 2024 | The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza war. |
| November 21 2024 | International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Israel–Hamas war. |
| November 5 2024 | Dismissed as minister of defense by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, effective 7 November 2024. |
| November 5 2024 | Dismissed as minister of defense by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, effective 7 November 2024. |
| June 8 2024 | Gallant praised the Israeli military's hostage rescue operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp as 'one of the most heroic and extraordinary operations'. |
| June 8 2024 | Gallant praised the Israeli military's hostage rescue operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp as 'one of the most heroic and extraordinary operations'. |
| May 20 2024 | ICC prosecutor requested an arrest warrant for Gallant on several counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza war. |
| May 20 2024 | ICC prosecutor requested an arrest warrant for Gallant on several counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza war. |
| May 15 2024 | During the Gaza invasion, Gallant criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for not addressing 'the day after' in Gaza and called for Israel not to control the Strip. |
| May 15 2024 | During the Gaza invasion, Gallant criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for not addressing 'the day after' in Gaza and called for Israel not to control the Strip. |
| April 14 2024 | Gallant thanked Lloyd Austin and the U.S. Administration for 'standing boldly' with Israel. |
| April 14 2024 | Gallant thanked Lloyd Austin and the U.S. Administration for 'standing boldly' with Israel. |
| March 25 2024 | Gallant stated Israel has 'no moral right to stop the war in Gaza' after the UN Security Council adopted a ceasefire resolution. |
| March 25 2024 | Gallant stated Israel has 'no moral right to stop the war in Gaza' after the UN Security Council adopted a ceasefire resolution. |
| January 5 2024 | Resigned from the Knesset. |
| January 5 2024 | Resigned from the Knesset. |
| October 13 2023 | Gallant met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and called on Palestinians to evacuate northern Gaza, stating Israel would 'destroy Hamas infrastructure' and 'eliminate everything'. |
| October 13 2023 | Gallant met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and called on Palestinians to evacuate northern Gaza, stating Israel would 'destroy Hamas infrastructure' and 'eliminate everything'. |
| October 9 2023 | Following the Hamas attacks, Gallant ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, declaring 'no electricity, no food, no water, no fuel'. |
| October 9 2023 | Following the Hamas attacks, Gallant ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, declaring 'no electricity, no food, no water, no fuel'. |
| August 8 2023 | Gallant warned Israel would attack Hezbollah and 'return Lebanon to the Stone Age' if Israel was attacked. |
| August 8 2023 | Gallant warned Israel would attack Hezbollah and 'return Lebanon to the Stone Age' if Israel was attacked. |
| 2022 | Became minister of defense. |
| 2022 | Became minister of defense. |
| 2020 | Appointed as minister of education. |
| 2020 | Appointed as minister of education. |
| 2018 | Joined the Likud party and became minister of Aliyah and Integration. |
| 2018 | Joined the Likud party and became minister of Aliyah and Integration. |
| January 2015 | Entered politics by joining the Kulanu party and was elected to the Knesset, subsequently appointed as minister of construction. |
| January 2015 | Entered politics by joining the Kulanu party and was elected to the Knesset, subsequently appointed as minister of construction. |
| December 30 2012 | The local planning committee determined that Gallant had built his home on 350m² of public land accidentally listed as his own. |
| December 30 2012 | The local planning committee determined that Gallant had built his home on 350m² of public land accidentally listed as his own. |
| February 1 2011 | Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Barak canceled Gallant's appointment as IDF chief of staff due to allegations of seizing public lands. |
| February 1 2011 | Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Barak canceled Gallant's appointment as IDF chief of staff due to allegations of seizing public lands. |
| September 5 2010 | The government approved Gallant's nomination as the next IDF chief of staff, with only Likud minister Michael Eitan objecting. |
| September 5 2010 | The government approved Gallant's nomination as the next IDF chief of staff, with only Likud minister Michael Eitan objecting. |
| August 22 2010 | Minister of Defense Ehud Barak presented Gallant's candidacy for IDF chief of staff to the government. |
| August 22 2010 | Minister of Defense Ehud Barak presented Gallant's candidacy for IDF chief of staff to the government. |
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