Israeli prime minister names Israel Katz as new defence minister, saying he and Yoav Gallant had ‘too many gaps’ over war management.   22:26 Reports are coming in about the thousands of Israelis who have rallied in Tel Aviv to protest against the sacking of defence minister Yoav Gallant.

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. Netanyahu said he had no ...

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dramatically fired defence minister Yoav Gallant last night claiming there was a “crisis of trust” between them. The powerful pair have clashed over the

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has removed Yoav Gallant as his defense minister, his office announced Tuesday.

Yoav Gallant had emerged as one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiercest and most public critics over his approach to the war in Gaza and the failure to reach a hostage deal with Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region.

Gallant said his dismissal was the result of a dispute over three things: the issue of ultra-Orthodox military services, the abandonment of hostages in Gaza, and the need for an official inquiry into Hamas’ October 7 attack.