Gallant’s dismissal; crisis of distrust in the occupied territories increased.
According to Al-Mayadeen, it is necessary to examine the real reasons for Netanyahu’s action in dismissing Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Minister of War, knowing the possible consequences of this decision on creating chaos in the streets of the occupied territories and its impact on relations between the political and security levels of the regime.
Netanyahu’s justification for dismissing Gallant and replacing him with Yisrael Katz due to the “lack of trust” between them does not seem sufficient for such a move at a time when the Israeli regime is facing dangerous challenges.
The challenges, which range from internal disputes and fierce resistance on the Lebanese and Gaza fronts to the confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran and the impact of the US presidential election on bilateral relations, will affect the policies of this regime regardless of who enters the White House.
The Israeli media has assessed this decision as an internal political choice to maintain Netanyahu’s power. However, this analysis fails to grasp the true dimensions of this decision; Especially considering that Netanyahu has recently passed the risk of being removed due to the assassination of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and the destruction of Hezbollah’s missile capabilities inside the Zionist regime. Also, the lack of real solidarity among the Zionist opposition has placed him in a strong position.
Therefore, it is necessary to examine the real reasons for Netanyahu’s action in dismissing Gallant; an action that could create chaos in the streets of the occupied territories and the relationship between the regime’s political and security institutions.
In this context, it is also necessary to mention the Netanyahu cabinet coalition, which is based on an alliance with the so-called religious parties formed by right-wing Zionist extremists.
The influence of Smotrich and Ben-Gwer in the cabinet’s decisions and approaches is clearly visible. With the presence of Gideon Sa’ar, leader of the right-wing National Alliance party, in the Foreign Ministry, Netanyahu has been able to ensure the stability of his cabinet and form a far-right government that supports the absence of military service for Haredis and the continuation of his aggressive policies.