TEL AVIV, November 7. /TASS/. Israel's new Defense Minister Israel Katz, who was appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, met with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, the Ynet news outlet reported.

According to its information, the meeting took place even before Katz officially took office in coordination with his predecessor, Yoav Gallant.

On Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister announced the decision to dismiss Gallant as defense minister and appoint Foreign Minister Israel Katz in his place. Netanyahu offered Minister without Portfolio Gideon Sa'ar to head the Foreign Ministry.