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Israeli Defense Minister during the 2023‑2026 Gaza war, accused by the ICC of war crimes for ordering a total blockade and bombing of residential areas.
Designing and executing massive attacks on Gaza, ordering use of prohibited weapons, role in the complete siege of Gaza cutting off water, food, and electricity.
Yoav Gallant was born in 1958 in Haifa. He is a former Major General and former commander of the Southern Command of the IDF, playing a key role in Gaza wars (2008‑2009, 2012, 2014). Appointed Defense Minister in 2022. During the 2023‑2026 war, he ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza (no fuel, food, water, electricity) and directly oversaw bombing of civilian areas. In November 2024, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Charges include: using starvation as a weapon of war (total blockade of water, food, medicine, fuel), deliberately targeting civilians (bombing hospitals, schools, residential towers without warning), and genocide. ICC arrest warrant issued on November 21, 2024.
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Minister of Defense of Israel (2022–2026), former Major General in the IDF
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Israeli
Created At
May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026