The head of the National Camp bloc, Benny Gantz, announced today, Sunday, his withdrawal from the Israeli emergency government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, which he had joined days after launching the war on the Gaza Strip last October, and accused Netanyahu of “hesitating and delaying taking action.” Fateful strategic decisions based on political considerations.”

This came in a press conference held by Gantz in the Knesset, during which he sharply criticized Netanyahu and his management of the war, accusing him of “preventing Israel’s progress towards true victory,” and considered that he is “hesitating to make strategic decisions” and “preventing taking important decisions” in the context of the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza Strip 247 days ago; Gantz also called for early elections.

In turn, Netanyahu and his allies in the coalition, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, quickly issued strongly worded statements against Gantz and the “National Camp,” accusing him of “withdrawing from the battle” and working to strengthen the division and create a rift in the country. Israeli society instead of maintaining unity in times of war.