Hila's Comment About Yoav Gallant
Background
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On November 5th, 2024 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he's firing Yoav Gallant, the defense minister at the time.[1]
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The reason for the firing was because Yoav Gallant advocated for the end of the IDF in Gaza.[2]
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Yoav Gallant had previously made dehumanizing statements about Palestinians.[3]
Claim
Hila praised Yoav Gallant, therefore endorging his previous dehumanizing statements.
Truth
- During a discussion about Donald Trump’s stance on Israel, Hila noted that Netanyahu fired Yoav Gallant after they had disagreements about whether the IDF should have a presence in Gaza.
- Hila compared that situation to Trump's habit of dismissing officials who disagree with him. She described Gallant as a "really good guy", and Ethan added that they'd read he's regarded as a "moderating voice" in the conflict, which supports her view.[4]
- Ethan and Hila publish a video clarifying their comments[5]:
- Ethan denounces Gallant's use of dehumanizing and genocidal language towards the Palestinians.
- Ethan advocates for Gallant's actions to be investigated by the international criminal courts.
- Hila apologizes for describing Yoav Gallant as a good guy, calling it a poor choice of words. She further clarifies that her comments were out of frustration for losing a voice that advocated to end the conflict.
- Hila announces that she's stepping away from the show for the near future.
Conclusion
Hila made a poorly phrased statement saying that Yoav was a "good guy". She meant that his stance against the conflict made him a moderating voice compared to Netanyahu. The crux of her statement was that she wanted more people advocating against a conflict in Palestine.