Activists took to the street as the PM dismissed Yoav Gallant citing a 'crisis of trust' and replaced him with Israel Katz.
Activists took to the street as the country's prime minister dismissed Yoav Gallant, citing a 'crisis of trust', and replaced him with Israel Katz.
The appointment of Israel Katz , known as the 'Bulldozer', suggests the administration will take an even more aggressive stance to Iran and its proxies, ana;ysts say Read More 'Moral darkness has fallen on Israel', defence minister declares after he is FIRED The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which represents relatives of those taken, described the dismissal of Gallant as part of continued efforts to 'torpedo' a release deal for the hostages taken captive by militant group Hamas on October 7 last year.
Months before the start of the war in Gaza in October last year, Netanyahu had fired Gallant over political differences, before reinstating him following a significant public outcry. The decision to do so on the eve of the US elections has been viewed by some as a message to Washington that it would not dictate Israeli policy.
Yoav Gallant's departure has been slated for months as he has taken Netanyahu to task for not prioritising the hostages taken captive by Hamas on October 7 last yearKatz has held multiple positions in Israeli government in one shape or form since 2003 including stints as transport minister and most recently as foreign minister
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