Netanyahu said that “trust between me and the minister of defense has cracked” in a statement that was recorded Tuesday night.
The incumbent foreign minister, Israel Katz, will take over as defense minister. The prime minister’s office announced on Tuesday that Gideon Sa’ar will take Katz’s post as foreign minister. Katz has been in the cabinet during the conflict, but neither has much military experience.
The action was taken as Americans, Israel’s most significant ally, cast their ballots for the country’s next president. According to reports, Gallant speaks with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on a regular basis and is a close liaison for the US administration.
The reorganization took place at a pivotal point for Israel, which is engaged in brutal conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon and is bracing for a possible Iranian counterattack.
