Benny GantzThe centrist member of Israel's three-member wartime cabinet threatened on Saturday to resign from the government unless it adopted a new plan within three weeks. war in gazathe move will make Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even more reliant on his own policies. far-right ally.
his announcement Fissures within Israel's leadership intensify More than seven months after the war began, the stated goals of dismantling Hamas and returning the large number of hostages abducted in the October 7 attack have still not been achieved.
Gantz detailed a six-point plan that included: Return of many hostages, end Hamas rule, demilitarize the Gaza Strip, and establish an international civilian administration. We will also support efforts to normalize relations with China. Saudi Arabia.
He has said he will resign from government if the bill is not passed by June 8. “If you choose the path of fanaticism and lead the entire country into the abyss, we will be forced to quit the government,” he said.
Gantz is a popular politician and longtime political opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. joined his coalition and the army cabinet at the beginning of the war.
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The former military chief of staff and defense minister's resignation has seen Prime Minister Netanyahu take a hard line on negotiations over a ceasefire and hostage release, further entrenching far-right allies who believe Israel should occupy Gaza and rebuild Jewish enclaves. You will be indebted to him. A village there.
Gantz spoke days after Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the third member of the wartime cabinet, publicly stated that he had repeatedly implored ministers to make the decision. Gaza's postwar vision A new Palestinian civilian leadership will then emerge.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is under increasing pressure on multiple fronts.Hardliners in the government want military attack on Gaza Rafah, the southernmost city We are moving forward with the goal of crushing Hamas. Key allies, including the United States, have warned against attacks on cities such as: More than half of Gaza's population 2.3 million people have been evacuated and hundreds of thousands are currently displaced, but they are threatened. Scale back support Regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The US National Security Adviser jake sullivanis scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend to discuss the war and meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, who has declared that Israel will “stand alone” if necessary.
Many Israelis, anguished over the hostages and accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of putting political interests above all else, want an agreement to end the fighting and release the hostages. Fresh complaints arose on Friday when the military announced that troops in the Gaza Strip had found the bodies of three hostages killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack. On Saturday, it was announced that the fourth hostage's body had been found.
Latest lecture content pursuit of ceasefireIntermediaries by Qatar, the US and Egypt have yielded little. The post-war vision is also unclear.
The war began after Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. Israel has announced that about 100 hostages are still being held in the Gaza Strip, and about 30 more bodies remain.
Israel's offensive killed more More than 35,000 Palestinians have died in the Gaza Strip, and hundreds more have been killed in Gaza, local health officials said. occupied west bank.
