from Axios (H/T T)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday fired the country's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant.
Why it matters: Netanyahu's decision amid Israel's multifront war is being driven largely by domestic political pressure, including from members of his coalition government who are pressing him to pass laws that would benefit ultra-Orthodox students who don't serve in the military.
- Gallant opposes the laws, while the ultra-Orthodox parties in the coalition are threatening to topple the government if the laws aren't passed in the coming days.
- By firing Gallant, who was independent and challenged the prime minister's policies regarding the war many times, Netanyahu will now have tighter control over national security decision-making...
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