Right now
Netanyahu fires defense minister: "No confidence"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires the country's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Israeli media reports.
- In recent months, the trust between me and the defense minister has broken down, says Netanyahu according to the Times of Israel. He also claims that the rift between them has become public and that it has been able to be exploited by Israel's enemies.
Gallant will be replaced by current Foreign Minister Israel Katz, writes Haaretz.
Netanyahu fires defense minister: "No confidence"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires the country's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Israeli media reports.
- In recent months, the trust between me and the defense minister has broken down, says Netanyahu according to the Times of Israel. He also claims that the rift between them has become public and that it has been able to be exploited by Israel's enemies.
Gallant will be replaced by current Foreign Minister Israel Katz, writes Haaretz.
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The reactions
Gallant: Defending Israel is my life's work
Outgoing Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is commenting for the first time that he has been fired after what appears to be a conflict with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Defending Israel is, and always has been, my life's task, he says in a statement.
The announcement that Gallant is being fired was made on Tuesday evening, Swedish time, and has received harsh criticism from the opposition. Benny Gantz, Netanyahu's rival and former member of his war cabinet, calls it "politics at the expense of security."
..........................Gallant: Defending Israel is my life's work
Outgoing Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is commenting for the first time that he has been fired after what appears to be a conflict with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Defending Israel is, and always has been, my life's task, he says in a statement.
The announcement that Gallant is being fired was made on Tuesday evening, Swedish time, and has received harsh criticism from the opposition. Benny Gantz, Netanyahu's rival and former member of his war cabinet, calls it "politics at the expense of security."
The Gaza war
Mossad chief: Little chance of getting the hostages home soon
David Barnea, head of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, has spoken with relatives of the hostages who remain in Gaza. He said that the chances of reaching a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in the short term are small, reports the Times of Israel.
The Mossad chief has led the Israeli delegation that has met with representatives from Qatar and Egypt, among others, in an attempt to bring about a ceasefire and bring home the hostages.
According to him, both Qatar and Egypt have presented a proposal to which Hamas has not responded.
- So it is best to wait, he is said to have said according to the Times of Israel.
Mossad chief: Little chance of getting the hostages home soon
David Barnea, head of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, has spoken with relatives of the hostages who remain in Gaza. He said that the chances of reaching a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in the short term are small, reports the Times of Israel.
The Mossad chief has led the Israeli delegation that has met with representatives from Qatar and Egypt, among others, in an attempt to bring about a ceasefire and bring home the hostages.
According to him, both Qatar and Egypt have presented a proposal to which Hamas has not responded.
- So it is best to wait, he is said to have said according to the Times of Israel.
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Israel-Iran
Israel braces for Iranian attack - IDF on alert
Israel's defense force, the IDF, has raised its readiness for an Iranian revenge attack. This is reported by the Jerusalem Post, which spoke to sources within the military. After Israel's robot attack, Iran has promised to respond, and according to diplomats in the region, a "powerful and complex" response is planned.
According to consistent media reports, Iran has planned a possible attack even before the presidential election in the United States. The IDF sources state that they are not aware of any timetable for the Iranian attack.
- Despite various reports in foreign media, there is no confirmed information about the exact time of a response, says a source to the newspaper.
At the same time, the armed forces have not ruled out that an attack could be carried out from Syria, Yemen or Iraq, rather than from Iran.
Israel braces for Iranian attack - IDF on alert
Israel's defense force, the IDF, has raised its readiness for an Iranian revenge attack. This is reported by the Jerusalem Post, which spoke to sources within the military. After Israel's robot attack, Iran has promised to respond, and according to diplomats in the region, a "powerful and complex" response is planned.
According to consistent media reports, Iran has planned a possible attack even before the presidential election in the United States. The IDF sources state that they are not aware of any timetable for the Iranian attack.
- Despite various reports in foreign media, there is no confirmed information about the exact time of a response, says a source to the newspaper.
At the same time, the armed forces have not ruled out that an attack could be carried out from Syria, Yemen or Iraq, rather than from Iran.
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The detonations in Lebanon
The wanted Norwegian man has been found - the case is closed
The Norwegian who was wanted internationally after pagers exploded in Lebanon has now been found, Norwegian media reports.
- The person who was reported missing has made contact with the person who reported it, says Unni Grøndal, press manager at Oslo's police district, to NRK.
Shortly after the detonations, a company owned by the Norwegian was linked to the pagers. The man was then reported missing. The police have now closed the case.
The wanted Norwegian man has been found - the case is closed
The Norwegian who was wanted internationally after pagers exploded in Lebanon has now been found, Norwegian media reports.
- The person who was reported missing has made contact with the person who reported it, says Unni Grøndal, press manager at Oslo's police district, to NRK.
Shortly after the detonations, a company owned by the Norwegian was linked to the pagers. The man was then reported missing. The police have now closed the case.
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