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    Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz resigns from gov’t, calls for new elections

    ByTrulyNews

    Jun 17, 2024
    Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz resigns from gov’t, calls for new elections
    Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz resigns from gov’t, calls for new elections
    Israeli Minister Benny Gantz addresses the media after his ultimatum to withdraw his centrist party from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government expired, in Ramat Gan, Israel on June 9. [Photo/Agencies]

    JERUSALEM — Israel’s centrist War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz announced on Sunday that he was resigning from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government and called for new elections. He accused Netanyahu of prioritizing narrow political considerations over the return of hostages and victory over Hamas.