Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for the second time on Tuesday, citing a "crisis of trust" between the two amid Israel's ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Yoav Gallant, his defence minister, amid a row over the direction of the war. The prime minister of Israel will replace Gallant with Israel Katz, who was foreign minister, after the surprise sacking.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday, saying he had no trust in him over the management of Israel's ongoing military operations.

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Israel Katz, currently the foreign minister, will become defense minister and Gideon Sa’ar will replace Katz as foreign minister.

(Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool Photo via AP) Netanyahu and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war in Gaza. But Netanyahu had avoided firing his rival. A previous attempt to fire Gallant in March 2023 sparked widespread street protests against ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic politics and differences over Israel's war efforts. In a recorded statement Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said that "during the last months, this trust between me and the Minister of Defence has cracked."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister Tuesday, a long rumored move that was announced on election day in the United States.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister in a surprise announcement.

The prime minister of Israel announced on Tuesday that Yoav Gallant would no longer serve as the country' defense minister.