Netanyahu dissolves Israel’s war cabinet after government shakeup, report says

Netanyahu dissolves Israel’s war cabinet after government shakeup, report says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet that was responsible for key decisions relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict, officials told the Associated Press.

The move comes after war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quit last week, saying the prime minister was making “total victory impossible.” In announcing his resignation, Gantz said the government needs to put the return of the hostages seized Oct. 7 by Hamas “above political survival.”

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the change with the media, said that going forward Netanyahu would hold smaller forums with some of his government members for sensitive issues surrounding the war. 

Critics say Netanyahu’s wartime decision-making has been influenced by the ultranationalists in his government, according to the AP. Netanyahu denies the accusations and says he has the country’s best interests in mind.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Fox News’ Bradford Betz and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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