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Mon 17 Jun 2024 11:27 am - Jerusalem Time

Netanyahu announces the dissolution of the “war cabinet”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, in a session of ministers in the security and political cabinet, yesterday, Sunday, his decision to dissolve the “war cabinet” following the resignation of the two ministers, Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, from its membership, and the demand of the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, to include him in the cabinet instead. The two resigned ministers.


It is noteworthy that on October 11, Gantz’s party joined Netanyahu’s government, and it became called the emergency government, after which a ministerial council or mini-cabinet was formed to manage war affairs, including Netanyahu, the Minister of Security, Yoav Galant, Gantz, and Eisenkot (the camp party). National) as an observer with Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer.


About a week ago, Gantz and Eisenkot announced their withdrawal from the Israeli emergency government and accused Netanyahu of "hesitating and postponing making crucial strategic decisions for political considerations."


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 of working to strengthen the division and create a rift in the country. Israeli society instead of maintaining unity in times of war.

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