Inside Israel, speculation has suddenly emerged that Netanyahu is aiming to fire Defense Minister Gallant. Speaking on the Kan public broadcaster’s main evening news program, Walla News political correspondent Tal Shalev reported that Netanyahu had planned to axe Gallant when he returned from his visit to the United States, but the dismissal was held up by Hezbollah’s deadly attack on Majdal Shams and the killing this week of two terror chiefs, reported the Times of Israel. She added that there were sources in Netanyahu’s circle who said that after replacing Gallant, the premier plans to also dismiss IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, to eliminate opposition to the way he is handling the negotiations for the return of hostages seized by Hamas on October 7 and their charges that he’s at risk of sabotaging a deal.