Israeli media revealed, on Sunday, January 7, 2024, that three ministers from the “National Camp” party led by Benny Gantz will not participate in the weekly government session on Sunday, due to the attack on the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, Herzi Halevy.

The Hebrew “Walla” website said that Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, and Hailey Trooper from the “National Camp” will not participate in the weekly government session, and this is not the first time that these ministers have not attended the weekly meeting since the formation of the emergency government, as they were absent previously for reasons and agenda. Government not directly related to the war effort.

Last Friday, official and private Hebrew media revealed a deep crisis that unfolded in the “cabinet” session on Thursday evening, after ministers in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, attacked Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy, after the announcement. He expressed his intention to form an investigation committee into the events of last October 7, and the course of the war in the Gaza Strip.

In addition to objecting to the formation of the committee, the ministers also objected to “the presence of the former Army Minister and former Chief of the Army Staff, Shaul Mofaz, at its head.”

Gantz holds Netanyahu responsible and attacks him

Gantz said in previous statements last Friday that the attack by a number of ministers on the army chief of staff was “a politically motivated act.”

In a clear criticism of the prime minister, Gantz said, “He (Netanyahu) bears the responsibility for correction and choosing between unity and security and politics.”

Gantz stressed that at the present time, “what is important is security and unity, and therefore the basic discussion must be held to discuss the continuation of the fighting, and as quickly as possible.”

Gantz's statements are the first threat of its kind to Netanyahu since he joined the war ministerial council last October.

The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, quoting Israeli ministers, said that Netanyahu and other ministers “are already trying to build a discourse that places blame on the security apparatus for the events of last October 7.”