Five days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, setting off protests and a strike that forced Netanyahu to suspend his judicial overhaul plan. But as of Friday, the defense minister was still on the job.
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FILE - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during a joint statement with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin following their meeting at Ben Gurion International Airport, Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Lod, Israel.
JERUSALEM — Five days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to fire his defense minister set off a wave of
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