Israeli defense minister officially steps down

Israel’s new defense minister says country has defeated Hezbollah
Israel's newly appointed minister of defense, Israel Katz, announced Sunday that his country has defeated Hezbollah after killing its leader in an airstrike in September.
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Steps Down Sparking Nationwide Protests
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant officially stepped down on Friday, replaced by Israel Katz, a former foreign minister and close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant officially stepped down Friday in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, just three days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Gallant, sparking protests. Many in Israel ...
Israel's fired defense minister slams Netanyahu on his last day
Israel’s ousted defense minister says the military achieved all of its Gaza objectives, and the prime minister held up a cease-fire deal that would have ended the war and freed remaining hostages.
Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has 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.
Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics
Gallant said his dismissal was the result of a dispute over three things: the issue of ultra-Orthodox military services, the abandonment of hostages in Gaza, and the need for an official inquiry into Hamas’ October 7 attack.
Israel’s ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza
On his last day in office, Israel’s ousted defense minister offered a revealing glimpse into the war in Gaza — and the decision-maker he holds responsible for holding up a cease-fire deal.
Who Is Israel Katz, Israel’s New Defense Minister?
The prime minister has replaced an experienced former general with Mr. Katz, who had been foreign minister and who has staunchly supported Israel’s right-wing government.
Former Israeli defense minister blames Netanyahu in a meeting with families of hostages
A hostage relative tells NPR that now-former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant said a deal could have been reached already
Israel Defence Minister Katz says Israel has defeated Hezbollah
Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that his country has defeated Hezbollah and that eliminating its leader ...
Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for 2nd time, citing trust 'crisis'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for the second time on Tuesday, citing ...
Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, replaces him with Israel Katz
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant ...
Israel’s Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister, Citing ‘Gaps’ in Approach to War
The minister, Yoav Gallant, differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the conduct of the war in Gaza and domestic ...
Israel’s Netanyahu acknowledges pager attack, says he sees ‘eye-to-eye’ with Trump on Iran
Israel has for the first time confirmed that it was behind the operation in September to detonate hundreds of pagers used by ...
Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Israeli defence minister claims Israel has defeated Hezbollah, calls Nasrallah's killing 'crowning achievement'
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that Israel has defeated Hezbollah and called the elimination of ...
Israeli government to allow 300 trucks of aid into Gaza Strip, timeline unclear
That’s less than the 350 trucks per day that the United States said it wants to see enter the war-ravaged territory.
Defense officials fear Iran will act against Israel before Trump returns to WH
Intelligence services have begun intensifying intelligence sharing and situational assessments with the US military to ...