Amid political intrigue, Israel’s leaders stay focused on defeating Hamas—not gossip, leaks, or manufactured scandals.
Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant forcefully dismissed allegations that he is being pressured or silenced by material allegedly held within the Prime Minister’s Office, making clear that neither intimidation nor political theatrics distract him from Israel’s central war objective: the defeat of Hamas.
The claims were raised by media adviser Eli Feldstein in a televised interview on Kan 11, where Feldstein alleged that the Prime Minister’s Office maintains “files” on senior political figures, including recordings to be deployed as leverage. Among them, he claimed, was footage of a confrontation involving Gallant and security personnel.
Responding in an interview with Channel 12 News, Gallant rejected the narrative outright. “When I enter the Prime Minister’s Office, I have one goal—how to defeat Hamas,” he stated. “That guided every decision I made, especially during the critical opening phase of the war.”
Addressing the alleged video directly, Gallant explained that the incident involved being physically prevented from entering a meeting. “I moved forward, the guards performed their checks, and I carefully moved one aside,” he said, adding that he later apologized personally. “The security guard is not at fault.”
Gallant challenged any attempt at intimidation. “If someone thinks they can threaten me, let them release the video,” he said. “I have absolutely no problem with it. I stand behind everything I have done for the State of Israel and in this war.”
The statement underscores a broader reality: while Israel faces an existential struggle against a genocidal terror organization embedded in Gaza and supported by hostile regional actors, internal distractions and media-driven intrigue do nothing to advance national security. Gallant’s message was clear—results on the battlefield matter more than rumors in studios.
As Israel continues its campaign to dismantle Hamas’s military and governing capabilities, leadership resolve—not political gossip—remains the decisive factor.
