Postponement of the Dismissal of Israeli Defense Minister

Israeli public broadcaster (Kan Radio) reported, citing a political source, that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, which he announced over a week ago, considering the complex security situation. Two Israeli officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that Netanyahu and Gallant will visit military bases on Monday evening to congratulate soldiers for Passover, indicating a potential reconciliation after Netanyahu announced Gallant's dismissal last week without proceeding with the decision. Political sources noted that there have been efforts in recent days to resolve the dispute between Netanyahu and Gallant, whose potential dismissal raised concerns within the ruling Likud party, the armed forces, and among Israel's western allies. The announcement of the defense minister's dismissal came on March 26, after Gallant publicly called on Netanyahu to halt the judicial reform plan that sparked unprecedented public protests, with some reservists in the army stating they might refuse summons as a form of protest. Ultimately, Netanyahu yielded and suspended the contentious reforms to allow for talks with opposition parties to reach a consensus.