Israel’s Prime Minister has disbanded the war cabinet he formed after the October 7 attacks. It’s a move that was widely expected. Benjamin Netanyahu says he may create another group for limited consultation on sensitive issues. The announcement comes just over a week after Benny Gantz quit the cabinet. The Israeli government has banned Al Jazeera from reporting there, so Bernard Smith is joining us from the Jordanian capital, Amman. Alon Liel is a Former Director of Israel’s Foreign Ministry and served as the Israeli ambassador to South Africa. He warns that Netanyahu’s war cabinet dissolution may escalate aggression in Gaza and Lebanon. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us […]
Laura Blumenfeld, describes the implications of Benny Gantz resigning from Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet and that with him gone it’s time for “accountability” and elections in Israel. Gantz’s departure may mean that pressure from the US, will force Israel to play by “the United States rules”. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #BennyGantz #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraeliHostages #IsraeliCaptives #IsraelWarCabinet #IsraelArmy #BenjaminNetanyahu #YoavGallant
The resignation of Benny Gantz from the Netanyahu government could leave Israel without the “moderating influence” and increase the “pressure” on Netanyahu to hold early elections, something he may lose, based on current opinion polls. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #BennyGantz #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraeliHostages #IsraeliCaptives #IsraelWarCabinet #IsraelArmy #BenjaminNetanyahu #YoavGallant
In tonight’s meeting, there didn’t seem to be any sort of consensus about what the next steps are when it comes to any framework or deal regarding the release of Israeli captives from Gaza. The Israeli side is hesitant to make significant concessions, particularly regarding the release of thousands of Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails. This highlights the deep political divide across the landscape in Israel, indicating there is a long way to go in finding common ground. Tonight’s war cabinet meeting followed a broader Israeli cabinet gathering where coalition members, including those from Netanyahu’s Likud party, expressed frustrations. There’s mounting pressure from the right-wing faction of the government, threatening […]
