After postponing his planned press conference last night, War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz will make a statement to the media this Sunday at 8 p.m. and answer journalists’ questions. The leader of the National Unity group is expected to announce the withdrawal of his party from the government.
Last month, he issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the government was being held hostage by “extremists.” Benny Gantz had assured that “the strategic decisions necessary to bring back the hostages and win the war had not been taken”: “The truth is hard: while Israeli soldiers demonstrate supreme bravery on the front , some of those who sent them into battle are behaving with cowardice and irresponsibility,” Gantz said. In his sights, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who, according to him, favored cynicism and his personal interests over Zionism and a ceasefire agreement that could lead to the release of the hostages that Netanyahu knowingly obstructed.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Gantz and asked him not to leave: “This is a time for unity, not division. We must remain united in the face of the great challenges that lie ahead.” . He added: “I appeal to Gantz – don’t leave the emergency government. Don’t give up on unity.”
