Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz have agreed to form an emergency government in an effort to enhance security decision-making. Gantz, a former head of the army and defence minister, will join Netanyahu’s government, along with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The formation of a war cabinet consisting of Netanyahu, Gantz, and Gallant was agreed upon after a brief meeting in Tel Aviv earlier today. This development marks a significant shift in Israeli political alignments, albeit temporarily.
Gantz had been demanding Netanyahu’s resignation, citing the prime minister’s alleged embrace of extremists, his ongoing corruption trial, and the coalition’s attempts to weaken judicial oversight on the government. Gantz had been advocating for a war cabinet with substantial influence over war management.
