A shouting match ensued between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday over whether or not to give up the Philadelphi corridor in the hostage negotiations with Hamas, according to reports. The details reveal a dramatic and interesting exchange between the two rivals where Netanyahu’s cunning wins again, but Gallant is left furious.
A look at their histories will show stark differences in opinions even though they both belong to the conservative party, the Likud. In March 2023, Netanyahu actually fired Gallant over his criticism of Bibi’s judicial reform and then reversed the decision in April after thousands of protestors filled the streets. Contentions between the two still remain.
Gallant has been mostly supportive of the war efforts but has criticized Netanyahu’s plans, or lack thereof, for Israel’s involvement in Gaza on the…
