Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

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  "Dark Moment": Israeli Envoy On World Court's 'Arrest Netanyahu Order'

  The International Criminal Court's move to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant is a "dark moment" for the court, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said.

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  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Arrest For War Crimes After World Court Ruling

  An arrest warrant has been issued today against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court.

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  "Bibi Traitor": Massive Protests In Tel Aviv After Netanyahu Fires Defence Minister

  Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv late Tuesday to protest the sacking of defence minister Yoav Gallant, calling on his successor Israel Katz to prioritise a hostage deal to return the captives still held in Gaza.

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  Who Is Israel Katz, The New Israeli Defence Minister?

  Israel Katz, formerly Israel's foreign minister, has been appointed defence minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Yoav Gallant from the post.

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  "Painful Concessions" Needed To Free Gaza Hostages: Israel Defence Minister

  Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned Sunday that "painful concessions" would be needed to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza and that military action alone will not achieve the country's war aims.

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  Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah's Successor Likely Killed, Says Israeli Minister

  Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Tuesday that it appears that the replacement of slain Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been eliminated.

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  Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Defence Minister On Iran's Rumoured 'Hit List'

  Iran has an 'execution list' of 'Israeli terrorists' - including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as the commanders of the Israel's Army, Navy, and Air Force - according to a poster circulated on X.

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  US Warns Iran Of "Serious Consequences" If It Attacks Israel

  The United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, spoke with Israeli Minister of Defence, Yoav Gallant and reiterated "serious consequences" for Iran if Tehran chooses to launch a direct military attack against Israel.

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  Israel Announces "New Phase" In Conflict With Hezbollah After Lebanon Blasts

  Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that Israel has entered a "new phase" in its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following two days of explosions targeting communication devices across Lebanon.

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  Hamas No Longer Exists As A Military Formation: Israel Defence Minister

  Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant offered his support for a hostage release agreement in the first phase of a Gaza truce deal, saying it would give Israel a "strategic opportunity" to address other security challenges.

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  Israeli Minister Tells US That "Large-Scale" Iranian Attack Expected: Report

  Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday that Iran was making preparations for a large-scale military attack on Israel, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X.

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  Gaza Military Operations May Enable Hostage Deal: Israel Defence Minister

  Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told his U.S. counterpart that military operations in the Gaza Strip have created conditions that would enable a hostage deal to be reached, Gallant's office said on Wednesday.

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  Israeli Defence Minister Heads To US For "Critical" Talks On Gaza War

  Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was headed to Washington on Sunday for "critical" talks on the Gaza war raging since October 7 and surging cross-border tensions with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement.

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  Israel Promoting Governing Alternative To Hamas In Gaza, Says Minister

  Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that Israel is promoting a governing alternative to Hamas in the Palestinian enclave of the Gaza Strip.

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  Israel Prefers To Avoid Tough War With Hezbollah: Defence Minister

  Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that his country prefers to avoid a difficult war with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.