The two have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza, but Netanyahu avoided firing Gallant.

Netanyahu said trust between himself and Yoav Gallant had "cracked" during the last months.

Political drama - and not in America: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, one of the people responsible for the failure of the October 7 attacks and a constant contrarian in the government cabinet.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over a breakdown in trust during the Gaza war against Hamas, his office said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, citing a "crisis of trust", and replaced him with close ally Israel Katz to lead the country's war in Gaza and Lebanon.

The minister, Yoav Gallant, differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the conduct of the war in Gaza and domestic political issues.