Dismissing the minister, Yoav Gallant, would remove a frequent critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a time of mounting tensions with Hezbollah.

Sacking Yoav Gallant would remove the anchor of Israel’s relationship with the U.S. and a fierce advocate of a cease-fire in Gaza.

Reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was considering firing Defence Minister Yoav Gallant shook the political landscape and sent Israeli financial markets lower on Monday. Israel's leading television channels and news websites reported that Netanyahu,

Netanyahu accuses UK of sending ‘mixed messages’ over support for Israel - The new Labour administration has taken decisions, including suspending some arms exports, which have caused diplomatic tensions with Israel.

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