The Government Secretariat is currently updating ministers regarding Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s decision to dismiss MK Danny Danon from his post as Deputy Defense Minister, effective immediately.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “At a time when the Government of Israel and the IDF are in the midst of a military campaign against the terrorist organizations and is taking determined action to maintain the security of Israel’s citizens, it cannot be that the Deputy Defense Minister will sharply attack the leadership of the country regarding the campaign. These sharp remarks on the Deputy Defense Minister’s part are irresponsible, especially given his position. They also serve the Hamas terrorist organization as a tool to attack the government with as may be seen on the media networks of Hamas itself. In light of his remarks, which express a lack of confidence in the government and in the prime minister personally, it was expected that the Deputy Defense Minister would take responsibility for his actions and resign.
“Since he has not done so, I have decided – pursuant to the authority granted to me by Article 26(3) of Basic Law: The Government – to dismiss him from his post.”
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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excellent leadership decision. in times of stress all sides must unite for the common cause. Israeli politics and politicians are overambitious and all too ready to go public with their ideas that should remain secret.