Why especially last night as opposed to many other nights over the past two years, you may ask. Because Prime (as his equivalent is referred to in the book 'Precipice' by Robert Harris that I recently read) once again fired his defense minister, this time doing it face to face with a 'termination of employment' letter in a meeting that apparently lasted three minutes. Gallant, the previous defense minister will be replaced by a puppet of Prime.
Quoting the Globes article referenced above, Netanyahu said, "In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust is needed between the prime minister and minister of defense. Unfortunately, although in the first months of the war there was such trust and there was very productive work, in recent months that trust between the minister of defense and myself has been broken."
Whilst that might well be true, many people feel that Gallant was concerted with doing his job to the best of his ability - in other words, defending Israel and defeating its enemies. He was hampered by a Prime Minister who as always seems to be more interested in continuing his rule, whatever the cost. Let us not forget whose 'conception' was shattered a year ago.
As National Unity party leader MK Benny Gantz said in response,"This is politics at the expense of national security."
People took to the streets last night in a repeat of the previous "Night of Gallant"1 although it is doubtful whether these demonstrations will have any effect. This is when the effigy should have been burnt.
This political move comes after a very tense week in which it has been revealed that an advisor of Prime who lacks a sufficient security clearance has been leaking secret data to foreign newspapers. Also it appears that documents relating to cabinet discussions on defense have been doctored after the event. Another blot on the PM's secretariat.
Having a puppet for defense minister means that Prime will be able to remove much of the army's leadership, those who stood firm on the topic of enquiries into the management of the war, especially the events of 7 October. Gallant stood firm in defense of the army and wanted for heads to roll in the political circles should heads fall in the army. Now the politicians will not be called to account for their actions ... once again.
Where are our elections?
And talking of elections, at 10 am, 6 November 2024, it seems fairly certain that once again the American president will be that pig of a man, Donald Trump. I don't know who is emulating who, but Trump and Netanyahu is a marriage made in heaven -- and hell for all those who don't agree with them. Read Yuval No'ach Harari's latest book, "Nexus"2 for an explanation of populism.
I'm not a happy camper today.
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