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Israeli PM Netanyahu fires defence minister who criticised planned judicial overhaul

Israeli PM Netanyahu fires defence minister who criticised planned judicial overhaul

Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defence minister, a day after Yoav Gallant called for a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel’s judiciary that has divided the country.

Mr Netanyahu’s office did not provide further details.

Mr Gallant, a former army general, is a senior member of Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party.