JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister <a href="/topics/benjamin-netanyahu/">Benjamin Netanyahu</a> has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement.

<a href="/topics/benjamin-netanyahu/">Netanyahu</a> and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war in Gaza. But <a href="/topics/benjamin-netanyahu/">Netanyahu</a> had avoided firing his rival.

A previous attempt to fire Gallant in March 2023 sparked widespread street protests against <a href="/topics/benjamin-netanyahu/">Netanyahu</a>.

The prime minister announced his decision late Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement.{ai:summary}<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unexpectedly dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid ongoing tensions during the Gaza war. This decision follows a previous attempt to fire Gallant in March 2023, which led to significant public protests against Netanyahu.</p><p>Netanyahu's announcement came late Tuesday, marking a notable shift in his administration's dynamics. #politics</p>

Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses defense minister in surprise announcement

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