Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet After Gantz and Eisenkot Resignations

Jun 17, 2024, 08:20 AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet following the resignation of Benny Gantz and Eisenkot from the coalition government. Gantz, a centrist former general, accused Netanyahu of mishandling the war effort and prioritizing his own political survival over national security. In a recent interview with Kan News, Gantz criticized Netanyahu for prolonging the war by rejecting ceasefire offers. The dissolution of the war cabinet, which was created after Hamas' attack on October 7, was a widely expected move. Netanyahu informed ministers that he would continue to make sensitive decisions in a smaller forum of aides.