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Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses defense minister in surprise announcement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Nov. 5 due to a breakdown in trust and differing views on security matters.
In response, Gallant stated that "the security of the State of Israel always was, and will always remain my life’s mission."
Opposition leader Ya'ir Lapid criticized the firing as “an act of madness,” claiming Netanyahu is risking Israel's security for political gain.
Twist in the Israeli government of national unity: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replaced Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with former Foreign Minister Israel Katz