FM Israel Katz has been offered the defense minister role • Gideon Sa'ar offered to join government as new foreign minister

Foreign Minister Israel Katz will replace Gallant and Gideon Sa’ar will fill Katz’s role in the Foreign Ministry

Visibly emotional Gallant says Israel's security is his 'life's mission,' calls for probe into Oct. 7 failures; Katz named new defense minister, Sa'ar takes Foreign Ministry The post Netanyahu fires Gallant,

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu said, "In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust is needed between the prime minister and minister of defense.

In a recorded statement Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said that “trust between me and the minister of defense has cracked.”

ALBAWABA- In a bold cabinet shake-up, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing a need for complete trust an

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that Yoav Gallant, whom Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired as defense minister on Tuesday, has been a "trusted partner," and said it will continue to work closely with Israel's next defense minister.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense 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 announced the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who he replaced with Minister Israel Katz. (Credit: Israel Government Press Office)