Knesset formally approves Katz as defense minister after Gallant’s firing

Defense Minister Israel Katz is sworn in before the Knesset, after his predecessor Yoav Gallant’s shock dismissal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a breakdown in trust during the war in Gaza.

Before taking over from Gallant, Katz — who vowed to defeat Israel’s enemies — was the foreign minister. MKs also approved Gideon Sa’ar as his appointed successor.

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