The two have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war against Hamas in Gaza, now in its second year.
ADVERTISEMENTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in a surprise announcement made Tuesday evening.
The two have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war against Hamas in Gaza, now in its second year, but Netanyahu had avoided firing his rival so far.
In response to his sacking, Gallant issued a statement on Tuesday, emphasising that “the security of the State of Israel always was, and will always remain, my life’s mission.”
A previous attempt to fire Gallant in March of last year sparked widespread street protests against Netanyahu, already under fire by parts of the Israeli society over his alleged mismanagement of the consequences of the Hamas 7 October attack and failed attempts to negotiate a safe return of hostages kept in Gaza.
This is a developing story, and our journalists are working on further updates.
Additional sources • AP
