Netanyahu reinstates the military minister amid conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed his decision to fire his defense minister Yoav Gallant over criticism of the government’s contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary. In a televised speech, Netanyahu said that Gallant is staying at his post and that they will continue to work together for the security of the citizens of Israel. Gallant was seen taking part in Israeli government meetings discussing tensions in Jerusalem that escalated last week and the wider violence they sparked in the region. Days after Netanyahu announced Gallant's firing, an Israeli police raid at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site triggered rocket fire at Israel on multiple fronts. The judiciary crisis and other issues including his indictment on corruption charges in 2019 have distracted Netanyahu from his traditional focus on security and diplomacy, and many Israelis were concerned about the prospects of a vacant defense minister post.