Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced this Tuesday, November 5, the departure of Yoav Gallant from the post of Minister of Defense. He is replaced by Israel Katz who held the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs. “ Trust » in Yoav Gallant was “ eroded » during the war in Gaza, says Benyamin Netanyahu. Gideon Saar is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday fired his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, with whom relations had become tense during the war in Gaza, and appointed the current head of diplomacy Israel Katz in his place.
« In the midst of war, trust is required more than ever between the Prime Minister and his Minister of Defense “, more ” in recent months, this confidence has eroded “, Mr. Netanyahu said in a letter addressed to Mr. Gallant, adding that he “ chose to appoint Minister Israel Katz to replace him ».
Yoav Gallant responded on X that “ the security of Israel has been and will remain the mission of [sa] vie ».
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