Yoav Gallant

'We have special forces protection': Netanyahu tells Hannity he's not afraid of ICC arrest warrants

Netanyahu downplayed the risk of countries enforcing ICC arrest warrants placed on him, implying that IDF Special Forces would protect or rescue him.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.
Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026

Israel to produce its own JDAM bombs en masse within two years, in bid for arms independence

 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks in Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. This week, he faces charges over accusations he made against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, says the writer.

ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Iran booby traps entrances, collapses tunnels leading to cache of enriched uranium - report


Gallant's Washington synagogue visit canceled over security concerns

The Adas Israel Congregation said last Monday that "specific security concerns" arose in connection with a scheduled speaking engagement with the ex-defense minister Yoav Gallant.

 Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is received by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (not pictured) at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., June 25, 2024.

Israel appeals to overturn ICC arrest warrants

In the best-case scenario, sources indicated that the ICC Appeals Court could reverse or freeze the arrest orders until ICC sends a new notification to Israel.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on April 26, 2023

'Window to act against Iran': Gallant addresses Israel's strike on Islamic Republic - report

Israel can strike Iran in a "forceful and sophisticated manner. If needed, we will not hesitate to act," Gallant was cited as saying.

 Conceptual image of war between Israel and Iran using chess pieces and national flags

Fall of Assad regime is good for Israel, despite risks, ex-defense minister Gallant says

Gallant attributed the collapse to the IDF's strikes against Hezbollah and Iran, which destroyed their missile systems and killed Nasrallah.

 Defence Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during a press conference at Hakirya base in Tel Aviv, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to fire him from his position as a Defence Minister, on November 5, 2024.

Unity in crisis: Israel’s challenges beyond the Gaza conflict

Israel needs an immediate focus on securing its military, diplomatic, and economic stability.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are both seen in the Knesset in Jerusalem.

A big win for terrorism: The ICC targets Israel’s leaders, ignoring Hamas’s atrocities – opinion

If the ICC wants to prove its moral clarity, it must rescind its arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a news conference in Tel Aviv, last October.

ICC arrest orders press IDF to publicize alleged war crimes probe decisions, sources say

There is finally more powerful counterpressure to get public decisions on the cases to show that the Israeli legal system takes its probes of its own soldiers seriously.

 IDF soldiers are seen working as part of the Israeli military's Gaza battlefield intelligence collection unit.

'Based on false reports': UK Lawyers for Israel accuses ICC, Khan of deception

The post mentioned Khan's announcement that he was filing arrest warrants on the exact day that ICC and Israeli officials were supposed to meet, which canceled the meetings without prior notice.

 ICC PROSECUTOR Karim Khan speaks during an interview in The Hague, earlier this year.

The ICC’s dangerous gamble - undermining democracies while aiding terrorists - opinion

The ICC’s actions risk emboldening terrorist organizations while undermining the Court’s own legitimacy.

 Ami H. Orkaby.

FM Sa'ar says he believe US will punish ICC for arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant

Saar said other countries were also dismayed by the decision, including the United States.

MK Gideon Sa'ar attends a civil investigative committee hearing on the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv, August 18, 2024