Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, left, at the opening of the 25th Knesset session marking the anniversary of the 'Iron Swords' war, in Jerusalem, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, centre, speaks to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, left, at the opening of the 25th Knesset session marking the anniversary of the 'Iron Swords' war, in Jerusalem on Oct. 28.
"In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust is required between the prime minister and defence minister," Netanyahu said. "Unfortunately, although in the first months of the campaign there was such trust and there was very fruitful work, during the last months this trust cracked between me and the defence minister."
In a statement, Gallant said, "The security of the state of Israel always was, and will always remain, my life's mission." Netanyahu and Gallant during a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, in October 2023. Netanyahu's previous attempt to fire Gallant in March 2023 sparked widespread street protests against the prime minister. He also flirted with the idea of dismissing Gallant over the summer, but held off, until Tuesday's announcement.
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