Israel's Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister

Katz formally replaces Gallant as defense minister, holds assessment with security chiefs
Israel Katz formally became defense minister on Friday in a modest handover ceremony, some three days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Yoav Gallant.The ceremony at the Defense Ministry was attended by the IDF’s General Staff Forum and the ministry’s staff.
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Israel Katz formally replaces Gallant as defense minister in modest handover ceremony
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Advanced interception technologies to counter UAVs displayed
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Israel's Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Gila Gamliel, Director General of the IMoD Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, IDF Deputy Chief of Staff, ...
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Israel's defense minister cancels visit to Washington, Pentagon says
The Pentagon declined to say why Gallant canceled his visit, and referred reporters to Israel's ministry of defense. Offices for Netanyahu and Gallant did not immediately respond to a request ...