Yoav Gallant’s tough talk has earned him Netanyahu’s trust.
With tension returning to both the North and South, it is important to look at who has Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ear on security issues. There is his national security adviser, Meir Ben-Shabbat, a former head of the Shin Bet’s (Israel Security Agency’s) southern region, whose appointment was made official in November. Netanyahu’s military secretary, Eliezer Toledano, was promoted in August to command the Gaza Brigade, but he has not been able to take the post yet, because the prime minister is taking his time selecting his replacement.
