Netanyahu fires defense minister for urging halt to overhaul
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister on Sunday, a day after Yoav Gallant called for a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel’s judiciary that has divided the country.
Netanyahu’s office did not provide further details.
Gallant, a former army general, is a senior member of Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party.
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