Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, according to multiple reports on Monday. The move follows the resignation of centrist former general Benny Gantz last week, which left the cabinet without its only centrist leader.
Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners have been advocating for a reconstitution of the war cabinet since Gantz’s departure from the emergency government. Gantz, along with Gadi Eisenkot, one of the three war cabinet observers, left the coalition last week. This dissolution was anticipated, particularly due to pressure from far-right National Security Minister Ben Gvir, who has been lobbying for inclusion in the forum.
Following the dissolution, Netanyahu is expected to consult on the ongoing Gaza war with a smaller group of ministers, including Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, both of whom were part of the war cabinet, Reuters reported. However, The Times of Israel reported that Ben Gvir will not be part of these consultations.
Gantz’s exit came after he presented Netanyahu with a June 8 deadline to agree on a strategy for the Gaza conflict, including decisions on Gaza’s governance post-war. His resignation on June 9 marked the culmination of his demands, leading to his withdrawal from the war cabinet and the emergency government.
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