Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shock firing of his defense chief on Tuesday night removed a cabinet critic, but ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing what the prime ...

Israel's sacked defence minister Yoav Gallant is a former general who shaped the war against Hamas in Gaza, but fell out of ...

The move follows months of disagreement over the handling of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.

Gallant will be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Netanyahu said in a statement issued on the day the world’s attention was focused on the U.S. election.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise ...

Israel estimates that about 100 hostages remain in captivity, only about 65 of them still alive. With military service ...

Mr Gallant, a popular minister and provocateur, was fired by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to "significant gaps" and ...

Israel's army and intelligence services were completely taken by surprise by the attack. Gallant had also backed these demands, which was one of the reasons he had fallen out of favour with Netanyahu.

The removal of his defense minister coupled with a Donald Trump presidency could help the Israeli prime minister's political ...