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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent shockwaves through the Israeli political world on Tuesday when he announced the unexpected firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Netanyahu said there is "crisis of trust" between them which triggered the sacking

The move comes following the adoption of two controversial bills banning the UN agency from operating in Israel.

Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said Monday, after lawmakers voted to ban the organisation vital to the occupied territories.

Breakdown in peace negotiations may have been caused by leaked and falsified documents involving close aide to Israeli PM

Israel’s relationship with the United Nations has historically been strained, but over the past year, tensions have reached new levels. On October 28, the Israeli parliament (the Knesset) passed a law to prohibit operations of the UN’s relief and works agency (Unrwa) – the UN body responsible for Palestinian refugees…

Israeli and US spy chiefs join talks in bid to reach a ceasefire deal, but analysts say a breakthrough is unlikely.

Tragedy strikes Majd al-Khrum, Israel as rocket attack claims two lives and injures 25. Hezbollah's responsibility condemned, highlighting regional tensions.

Relations between Israel and the United Nations have long been tense