Netanyahu Replaces Defense Minister Gallant with Israel Katz Amid Tensions
TL;DR
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, citing a "crisis of trust." Gallant's pragmatic approach to the war, including advocating for a diplomatic deal with Hamas, clashed with Netanyahu's hardline stance. The firing has sparked widespread protests across Israel, with critics accusing Netanyahu of prioritizing political survival over national security. Israel Katz, a Netanyahu loyalist, has been appointed as the new defense minister.
- Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, replaces him with Israel Katz NPR
- Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics CNN
- Full text of Gallant speech: There will be no atonement for abandoning the hostages The Times of Israel
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ousts Yoav Gallant as Israel's defense minister NBC News
- Factbox-Who Is Israel Katz, the New Israeli Defence Minister? U.S. News & World Report
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