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Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quits emergency government

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has quit the emergency government in a row over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s post-conflict plans for Gaza. Speaking during a news conference on Sunday where he announced his resignation, Mr Gantz said Mr Netanyahu “is preventing us from approaching true victory”. Last month, Mr Gantz set an 8 June […]

Benny Gantz, centrist member of Israel’s war cabinet, resigns

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war cabinet, has announced his resignation. The move does not immediately pose a threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who still controls a majority coalition in parliament. But the Israeli leader becomes more heavily reliant on his far-right allies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will now be […]