Did Ethan and Hila Klein endorse Yoav Gallant?

Hila's Comment About Yoav Gallant

Background

  • On November 5th, 2024 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he's firing Yoav Gallant, the defense minister at the time.[1]

  • The reason for the firing was because Yoav Gallant advocated for the end of the IDF in Gaza.[2]

  • 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.

References

  1. CNN - Netanyahu Fires Yoav Gallant
  2. The Guardian - Yoav Gallant on IDF in Gaza
  3. Aljazeera - Yoav Gallant's Dehumanizing Language
  4. YouTube - Hila's Comments About Yoav Gallant
  5. YouTube - Ethan and Hila's Clarification Video

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