Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has replaced Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with Israel Katz, a 69-year-old Likud member. Katz, a hardline politician, has been foreign affairs minister since 2019 and is seen as a more subservient ally to Netanyahu. His appointment comes amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.

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