Gantz, who was in the opposition before the war, gave Netanyahu an ultimatum in mid-May: he would leave the cabinet if he did not announce a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip before June 8, something which did not happen.
The still Minister of Israel’s War Cabinet, Benny Gantz, called the media at 8:40 PM local time (7:40 PM Euskal Herria) on Saturday to announce that he is withdrawing from the emergency government established after the war and war. little cupboard.
The official announcement from his National Unity Party (center-right) does not clarify the reason for his action, but Israeli press and political analysts They assume that the politician will withdraw his support for the emergency government founded by Netanyahu shortly after the October 7 Hamas attacks to manage the war.
Gantz, who Before October 7, he was on the side of the oppositionwas the only leader to agree to Netanyahu’s request to form a wartime government of national unity and rose to a position within the smaller War Cabinet, where he is one of three voting members, along with the Prime Minister himself and the head of Defence. Yoav Galant.
Gantz, who in the past served as chief of the general staff and minister of defense, issued an ultimatum to Netanyahu in mid-May: He would leave the cabinet if he did not announce a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip on June 8Something that did not happen.
The former minister, like other military establishment figures and experts, as well as the United States, believes that it is essential to determine how quickly who will assume civilian and governmental duties in the Gaza Strip once the war is over, once Hamas has been defeated.
Gantz’s political profile had improved enormously during the war and continues to this day leads the electionsand his resignation is a symbolic blow to Netanyahu, even if the numbers are still on his side.
however, the The governing coalition faces other dangers: the far-right parties – Jewish Power and Religious Zionism – have threatened to give up this country if the ceasefire with Hamas is signed, as they consider it a concession to agree to end hostilities; while the ultra-Orthodox formations – Shas and United Torah Judaism – are nullifying the military exemption that for decades has allowed young Haredis devoted to studying Torah to avoid mandatory military service.
In both cases it concerns the fourteen seats that the nationalist extreme right has; like the eighteen ultra-Orthodox, they are crucial to the survival of Netanyahu’s government.
Source: EITB
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