Netanyahu forms an emergency government together with Gantz to deal with the war with Palestinian militias

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahutoday announced the formation of an emergency government together with Beny Gantzmember of the opposition, former Minister of Defense and former Chief of the Army Staff, to confront him war with the militias Palestinians of Loop.

The agreement shows that Gantz together with the former Minister of Justice Gideon Saar; another former Chief of the Army General Staff, Gadi Eisenkotand two other deputies will join the government’s political and security cabinet for the duration of the war. The five are members of the center-right National Unity Party, led by Gantz.

The ‘war management cabinet’ will consist of Netanyahu, Gantz and the current Defense Minister, Yoav Galant. Eisenkot and the Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermerwill act as observers of this cabinet, the statement said.

In addition, a place in the ‘war management cabinet’ will be reserved Jair Lapidwho, together with Gantz, are the two strongest members of the opposition to Netanyahu’s coalition in parliament.

Negotiations for Lapid’s inclusion have not yet been completed and local media explain that this is due to disagreements with Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners.

Finally, the agreement provides that, As long as the war continues, no bills can be promoted and no government decisions taken that are not related to the conflict. with the militias.

Gantz was Netanyahu’s governing partner in the past, but his internal disputes and Netanyahu’s refusal to comply with the rotation agreement between the two brought down the coalition.

Since then, Gantz has been on the opposite side of the current president and has repeatedly refused to join his government.

In the middle of the controversy caused by judicial reforms Promoted by the Netanyahu government, Gantz has established himself as the political figure with the most popular support in almost all polls.