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Former general and minister of the Israeli War Cabinet, Benny Gantzannounced this Sunday his resignation from the Emergency Executive created by the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahuconsidering that this interferes with a “true victory”.
“Netanyahu prevents us from moving towards true victory. Therefore, today we leave the Emergency Government, with a heavy heart, but with all our heart“Gantz said in an appearance that was supposed to be yesterday, but was postponed after the rescue of Link of four hostages in a bombing operation that left more than 270 Palestinians dead.
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His departure has more symbolic than practical weight, since the coalition of Benjamin Netanyahu maintains its majority of 64 seats in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), but it puts more pressure on the prime minister, being Benny Gantz now one of the most valued political figures in Israel and even leads most election polls.
About two weeks ago, Gantz gave June 8 as the deadline for his party to leave the War Cabinet If he could not agree on a “comprehensive action plan” with six objectives: bring the hostages home, overthrow and demilitarize Hamas in Gaza, establish an alternative government in the Strip, guarantee the return of residents on the northern border and forge normalizing relations.
Jewish Power, the far-right party of Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvirannounced today that he will vote again with Netanyahu’s coalition in parliament while “There’s no reckless deal (truce) on the table” and offered to replace Gantz as a cabinet member.
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Gantz, who before October 7th was on the opposition side, was the only leader who agreed to Netanyahu’s request to form a government of national unity in times of war and obtained a position within the War Cabinet, smaller than that of the Government and with voting rights, in that in addition to Netanyahu there is also the Minister of Defense, Yoav Galante.
Source: Elcomercio
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