Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said he would soon resign from parliament, a move likely to make it easier for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to muster the votes he needs to pass legislation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/02/world/politics/israel-defense-gallant-parliament/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #yoavgallant #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu
Israel's ex-defense chief Gallant says he’s leaving parliament
His replacement would be more likely to support the ruling coalition, which has struggled at times to muster the votes it needs in parliament.Galit Altstein (The Japan Times)
