Netanyahu FIRES defence minister as fears grow over widespread protests

two men sitting at a table with a sign that says ' ראש הממשלה ' on it
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ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister, Yoav Gallant.

Mr Netanyahu said he had no trust in him over the management of Israel’s ongoing military operations.

two men sitting at a table with a sign that says ' ראש הממשלה ' on it
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Yoav Gallant in October 2023[/caption]

Netanyahu appointed Foreign Minister Israel Katz to succeed Gallant as defence minister, while Gideon Saar becomes the new foreign minister, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement.

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