Iisraeli peaminister vahetas kaitseministri ja välisministri välja

(240414) -- TEL AVIV, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo released by Israeli Defense Ministry on April 14, 2024 shows Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant having a phone call with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. On Saturday night, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke for the second time with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, during which the Pentagon chief reiterated Washington's "ironclad" support for Israel's defense, Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said in a statement. (Ariel Hermoni - Israeli Defense Ministry/Handout via Xinhua) - Ariel Hermoni - Israeli Defense Ministry -//CHINENOUVELLE_XxjpbeE007316_20240414_PEPFN0A001/Credit:CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/2404141040 Foto: CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA

Iisraeli peaminister Benjamin Netanyahu tagandas teisipäeval kaitseminister Yoav Gallanti usalduse vähenemise tõttu, teatas valitsusjuhi ametkond.

«Viimaste kuude jooksul on usaldus kahanenud. Selle valguses otsustasin täna lõpetada kaitseministri ametiaja,» ütles Netanyahu ametkonna vahendatud avalduses.

Peaminister lisas, et määras kaitseministri ametisse välisminister Israel Katzi.