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Former Defense Minister Resigns Amid Israel's Political Turmoil

1/2/2025

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Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has stepped down from the Knesset, following a tumultuous clash with Prime Minister Netanyahu over military conscription and the Gaza conflict. Dismissed in November, Gallant's resignation adds to the political turmoil in Israel, as the nation grapples with rising tensions and mounting international legal pressures.

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Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has stepped down from the Knesset, following a tumultuous clash with Prime Minister Netanyahu over military conscription and the Gaza conflict. Dismissed in November, Gallant's resignation adds to the political turmoil in Israel, as the nation grapples with rising tensions and mounting international legal pressures.