Jerusalem: Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his influential War Cabinet after a key partner left the government. The decision was taken after Benny Gantz left the government. Netanyahu will now consult about the Gaza war with a smaller group of ministers, including Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who were part of the War Cabinet.
‘War Cabinet’ was formed
The ‘War Cabinet’ was formed when Gantz joined Netanyahu in a national unity government at the start of the war in October last year. It also included Gantz’s partner Gadi Eisenkot and Aryeh Deri, head of the religious party Shas, as observers. Both Gantz and Eisenkot distanced themselves from the government last week, accusing Netanyahu of lacking a clear strategy on the Gaza war.
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Gantz had demanded that a smaller cabinet be formed to sideline far-right lawmakers in Netanyahu’s government. Gantz, Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant were its members and they made important decisions together throughout the war. Israeli officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss this change with the media. They said that going forward Netanyahu will hold small meetings with some members of his government on sensitive issues.
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