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The Man in Black Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz sit at a table with microphones in front of Israeli flags during a press conference.
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The Man in Black Yoav Gallant, Israel's defense minister (2022ā€“24), began dressing in black clothing after the attack on Israel by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023.

Yoav Gallant

Israeli politician
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Yoav Gallant (born November 8, 1958, Jaffa, Tel Avivā€“Yafo, Israel) is an Israeli politician who served as Israelā€™s defense minister (2022ā€“24) during the first year of the Israel-Hamas War. He was one of three decision-making members of the war cabinet, alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz. Who Is Yoav Gallant? Gallant grew up in Jaffa, the ancient port city that is now part of Tel Avivā€“Yafo. He is the son of Fruma Gallant,...

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