Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired defence minister Yoav Gallant, saying there is "crisis of trust" between them.

Netanyahu said in a statement that his trust in Gallant had "eroded" in recent months.

Foreign Minister Israel Katz will replace Gallant, Netanyahu added.

Gallant posted on social media that the "security of the state of Israel was and will always remain the mission of my life".