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Israel war cabinet minister likely to announce departure Saturday
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240608-israel-war-cabinet-minister-likely-to-leave-government-saturday(01:40 min. video at link)
Israel war cabinet minister likely to announce departure Saturday
Issued on: 08/06/2024 - 10:27
Modified: 08/06/2024 - 10:51
FRANCE 24
Israel's war cabinet member Benny Gantz said Friday he will hold a press conference on Saturday, with Israeli media reporting he was likely to announce his departure from the government. Gantz said last month he would resign from the war cabinet if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not approve a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip by June 8.
Issued on: 08/06/2024 - 10:27
Modified: 08/06/2024 - 10:51
FRANCE 24
Israel's war cabinet member Benny Gantz said Friday he will hold a press conference on Saturday, with Israeli media reporting he was likely to announce his departure from the government. Gantz said last month he would resign from the war cabinet if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not approve a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip by June 8.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/08/benny-gantz-israel-war/
Who is Benny Gantz, Israeli official who could upend Gaza war cabinet?
What to know about Benny Gantz, the member of Israel’s war cabinet who said he’d resign if a post-war plan doesn’t materialize by Saturday.
By Bryan Pietsch
June 8, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EDT
Benny Gantz is the leader of Israel’s opposition National Unity party and a member of the government’s war cabinet. On May 18, he gave the leader of the cabinet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an ultimatum: Come up with a plan for the end of the war in Gaza by June 8.
With no plan announced by Friday, June 7, and Gantz set to make public remarks Saturday evening, many will be watching closely to see if he carries out his threat and resigns.
Gantz had been considered a more liberal counterweight to Netanyahu. If he resigns, it will increase the pressure on Netanyahu to bring the war to a conclusion, but some analysts argue that the embattled Israeli prime minister could lean more on his far-right government allies for support.
Here’s what to know about Gantz and the impact his resignation may have on Israel and its government.
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What to know about Benny Gantz, the member of Israel’s war cabinet who said he’d resign if a post-war plan doesn’t materialize by Saturday.
By Bryan Pietsch
June 8, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EDT
Benny Gantz is the leader of Israel’s opposition National Unity party and a member of the government’s war cabinet. On May 18, he gave the leader of the cabinet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an ultimatum: Come up with a plan for the end of the war in Gaza by June 8.
With no plan announced by Friday, June 7, and Gantz set to make public remarks Saturday evening, many will be watching closely to see if he carries out his threat and resigns.
Gantz had been considered a more liberal counterweight to Netanyahu. If he resigns, it will increase the pressure on Netanyahu to bring the war to a conclusion, but some analysts argue that the embattled Israeli prime minister could lean more on his far-right government allies for support.
Here’s what to know about Gantz and the impact his resignation may have on Israel and its government.
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