“Jews and Arabs have lived together in our land for many centuries, and will continue to do so for generations to come. It is our duty to accept this reality by nurturing a culture and a country where both peoples can thrive.”

Israeli politician and former military officer

Yoav Gallant is an Israeli politician and former military officer. He served as minister of defense from 2022 to 2024, after a career in the Israel Defense Forces and later in national politics. Gallant served in the Southern Command and in the Israeli Navy before entering politics in January 2015 with the new Kulanu party. After winning a seat in the Knesset, he was appointed minister of construction. He later joined Likud in 2018 and went on to serve as minister of Aliyah and Integration, minister of education, and then minister of defense. He resigned from the Knesset in January 2025.