Gaza war: Israeli PM dissolves six-member war cabinet after Benny Gantz's exit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the missiles launched towards Israel by Iran.
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.
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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 thatBen-Gvir would still not be a part of these consultations.
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Benny Gantz exited the coalition government after thebreach 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)