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Jerusalem: Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who had often taken an independent line against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government allies, said on Wednesday he was resigning from parliament. Gallant was fired from the government in November by Netanyahu, after months of disagreements over the conduct of the war against Hamas in…
Israel Katz, who previously served as Israel’s foreign minister, has been appointed as the new defense minister. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made this decision following his dismissal of Yoav Gallant from the role. Netanyahu cited a lack of confidence in Gallant’s handling of the country’s military operations, which include ongoing actions in Gaza and Lebanon….
Tel Aviv: Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv late Tuesday to protest the sacking of defence minister Yoav Gallant, calling on his successor Israel Katz to prioritise a hostage deal to return the captives still held in Gaza. Chanting slogans against the government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the demonstrators carrying Israeli flags gathered…
Baghdad: Iran’s top diplomat vowed Sunday there would be “no red lines” for the country in defending its people and interests, ahead of Israel’s expected retaliation for Iran’s recent missile attack. “While we have made tremendous efforts in recent days to contain an all-out war in our region, I say it clearly that we have…
Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant delivered a strong message on Sunday regarding the recent missile attack from Iran, stating that it did not even “scratch” the Israeli Air Force (IAF) facilities. Speaking to air and ground teams at the IAF’s Nevatim base, he emphasized that any adversary looking to harm Israel should first consider the…
Israel Air Force (IAF) carried out targeted airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen on Sunday, with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant asserting that ‘no place is too far’ for Israeli forces. The attacks have taken lives of four while injured 29 others, said the Houthi-run health ministry. This comes as Israel has successfully neutralised Hezbollah chief,…
File photo Israeli security services said on Thursday they had arrested an Israeli citizen on suspicion of involvement in an Iranian-backed assassination plot targeting prominent people including the prime minister. It said the person was a businessman with connections in Turkey who had attended at least two meetings in Iran to discuss the possibility of…