Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to dismiss Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and replace him with Gideon Sa’ar, leader of the National Right Party, Anadolu reports according to Israeli media.

Disagreements between Netanyahu and Gallant have surfaced over the government’s approach to the growing border escalation with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as Gallant advocates exhausting diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, while Netanyahu is pushing for a large-scale military campaign.

“Negotiations between Netanyahu’s team and Sa’ar are ongoing to replace Gallant,” the Israeli public broadcaster KAN said.

Sources in Netanyahu’s Likud Party, however, denied that any formal agreement has been reached. Netanyahu’s office issued a statement denying media reports about negotiations with Sa’ar to replace Gallant as defence minister.

Israeli Channel 12, citing unnamed sources close to Sa’ar, said, “There was nothing new in the matter.”