Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet set up to manage the country's war with Hamas since the October 7 attack by the Palestinian militant group. Local media reported Monday (Jun 17) that Netanyahu announced the decision Sunday evening in a meeting of the political security cabinet. This comes after Netanyahu's allies demanded a new war cabinet be established after Benny Gantz, a centrist leader, exited the emergency government.

Among those who demanded a new war cabinet be created are Nationalist-religious Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and hardliner National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The latter is of the view that the Jewish nation must continue its offensive in Gaza, resisting pressure from the world community.&nbsp;

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“The cabinet was in the coalition agreement with Gantz, at his request. As soon as Gantz left – there is no need for a cabinet anymore,” Netanyahu said, according to a report in The Jerusalem Post.

It is reported that Netanyahu will now consult a smaller group of ministers regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, including Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer. It means that&nbsp;Ben-Gvir would still not be a part of these consultations.

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Benny Gantz exited the coalition government after the&nbsp;breach of a June 8 deadline by Netanyahu over a commitment regarding who might rule Gaza after the war with Hamas is over.

Gantz announced his departure from the government on June 9.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet set up to manage the country's war with Hamas since the October 7 attack by the Palestinian militant group.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet set up to manage the country's war with Hamas since the October 7 attack by the Palestinian militant group. Local media reported Monday (Jun 17) that Netanyahu announced the decision Sunday evening in a meeting of the political security cabinet. This comes after Netanyahu's allies demanded a new war cabinet be established after Benny Gantz, a centrist leader, exited the emergency government. Among those who demanded a new war cabinet be created are Nationalist-religious Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and hardliner National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The latter is of the view that the Jewish nation must continue its offensive in Gaza, resisting pressure from the world community. Also read: Benny Gantz quits from Israeli war cabinet, accuses PM Netanyahu of preventing `true victory` “The cabinet was in the coalition agreement with Gantz, at his request. As soon as Gantz left – there is no need for a cabinet anymore,” Netanyahu said, according to a report in The Jerusalem Post. It is reported that Netanyahu will now consult a smaller group of ministers regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, including Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer. It means that Ben-Gvir would still not be a part of these consultations. Also read: Israel votes to revive controversial ultra-Orthodox conscription law following Gantz`s resignation Benny Gantz exited the coalition government after the breach of a June 8 deadline by Netanyahu over a commitment regarding who might rule Gaza after the war with Hamas is over. Gantz announced his departure from the government on June 9. (With inputs from agencies)

Gaza war: Israeli PM dissolves six-member war cabinet after Benny Gantz's exit

The Israeli war cabinet failed to reach a consensus on Sunday (Apr 14) about how Israel should respond to Iran's unprecedented weekend attack. According to a report by The Times of Israel, Israeli officials said that the war cabinet favoured a retaliation against Iran, but was divided over the timing and the scale of any such response.

The Israeli war cabinet failed to reach a consensus on Sunday (Apr 14) about how Israel should respond to Iran's unprecedented weekend attack. According to a report by The Times of Israel, Israeli officials said that the war cabinet favoured a retaliation against Iran, but was divided over the timing and the scale of any such response. The cabinet held deliberations for over three hours, the report added. On Saturday (Apr 13), Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in a retaliatory strike after a suspected Israeli attack on its embassy compound in Syria weeks back. Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel. Click here to follow all updates on the West Asia crisis Citing multiple Hebrew media reports, The Times of Israel report said that war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz and cabinet observer Gadi Eisenkot had proposed striking back at Iran while the Iranian attack was still underway. However, according to a report by Channel 12 News, this proposal was opposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and others. The Prime Minister's Office, meanwhile, denied the claims made by the report. Israel will exact price from Iran at right time: Gantz On Sunday, war cabinet minister Gantz said that Israel would exact a price from Iran in response to its weekend attack when the time was right. Also read | UN chief warns 'Middle East is on brink' as Israel, Iran engage in war of words at UNSC "In the face of the Iranian threat, we will build a regional coalition and exact the price from Iran in the fashion and timing that is right for us. And most importantly, faced with the desire of our enemies to harm us, we will continue to unite and become stronger," Gantz said. Gave wide notice days before attack: Iran Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Sunday that Tehran gave neighbouring countries and Israel's ally the United States (US) a 72-hour notice it would attack Israel. However, US officials said that Washington was not informed about the strikes. Also watch | Israel remains on high alert after Iran's attack, increases fears of wider conflict × "That is absolutely not true. They did not give a notification, nor did they give any sense of ... 'these will be the targets, so evacuate them," a US official told the news agency Reuters. (With inputs from agencies)

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Gaza war: Israeli PM dissolves six-member war cabinet after Benny Gantz's exit

West Asia crisis: Israeli war cabinet fails to decide on how to respond to Iranian attack