Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of his defense minister, demanding the government do everything in its power to bring home hostages held in Gaza.The demonstration erupted soon after Netanyahu’s office announced the sacking of Yoav Gallant on Tuesday following public differences over the war with Hamas.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.The removal of Gallant -- a hawk on the war Hezbollah in Lebanon who also pushed for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza -- coincided with the presidential election in the United States, Israel’s top military backer.Netanyahu and Gallant have frequently clashed over Israel’s retaliatory military offensive against Hamas following the Palestinian militant group’s deadly attack on Israel on October 7 last year.“Over the past few months... trust has eroded. In light of this, I decided today to end the term of the defense minister,” Netanyahu’s office