Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise ...

Netanyahu fired Gallant against the backdrop of a leaks investigation involving one of the prime minister’s aides.

Foreign Minister Israel Katz has been appointed as the new defense minister. Netanyahu praised Katz's capabilities, citing ...