Yoav Gallant
Israeli defense minister
Quick Facts
- Born:
- November 8, 1958, Jaffa, Tel Aviv–Yafo, Israel (age 66)
News •
Legislation of Levin-Sa’ar judicial reform compromise to begin next week
• Jan. 15, 2025, 5:54 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Gallant calls for proposed deal to be passed at Hostages' Square
• Jan. 14, 2025, 5:19 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Yoav Gallant (born November 8, 1958, Jaffa, Tel Aviv–Yafo, Israel) is an Israeli politician who served as Israel’s defense minister (2022–24) during much of the Israel-Hamas War. He was one of three decision-making members of the war cabinet, alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz. Who Is Yoav Gallant? Gallant grew up in Jaffa, the ancient port city that is now part of Tel Aviv–Yafo. He is the son of Fruma Gallant, a nurse who had survived the Holocaust and arrived in Palestine in 1947 on the SS Exodus, and Michael Gallant, who had fought in World War II ...(100 of 1021 words)