Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still controls a majority coalition in parliament but becomes more heavily reliant on his far-right allies.
The move does not immediately pose a threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who still controls a majority coalition in parliament.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will now be more heavily reliant on his far-right allies
Mr Gantz said that Mr Netanyahu is making “total victory impossible” and that the government needs to put the return of the hostages seized on October 7 by Hamas “above political survival”. The popular former military chief joined Mr Netanyahu’s government shortly after the October 7 Hamas attack in a show of unity.Mr Gantz has good working relations with US officials.
He had previously said he would leave the government by June 8 if Mr Netanyahu did not formulate a new plan for post-war Gaza. Mr Gantz scrapped a planned news conference on Saturday night after four Israeli hostages were dramatically rescued from Gaza earlier in the day in Israel’s largest such operation since the eight-month war began.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.
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