Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the War Cabinet, which was initially formed to manage the war in Gaza, following the departure of centrist member and former military chief Benny Gantz, Associated Press reports.
This decision follows the recent exit of Gantz due to frustrations with Netanyahu’s handling of the war. Gantz’s departure leaves Netanyahu more reliant on his ultranationalist allies, who oppose cease-fire deals and have advocated for reoccupying Gaza. Moving forward, Netanyahu plans to address sensitive war-related issues with smaller forums, including his security Cabinet, which includes far-right members.
The War Cabinet, created after the October 7 Hamas attack, included Netanyahu, Gantz, and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and was responsible for critical decisions during the war.
