After the Hamas terrorist attacks, Israel may be imminent in a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Netanyahu is now bringing an opposition party into the government.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed with opposition politician Benny Gantz to form an emergency government. Several ministers from the ruling Likud party confirmed this in the media on Wednesday.
According to reports, the agreement calls for Netanyahu, Defense Minister Joav Galant and former Defense Minister Benny Gantz from the National Union party to form a war cabinet.
Former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot and Likud Minister Ron Dermer will serve as assessors without voting rights. According to reports, Gantz wants to appoint five ministers for the security cabinet.
Negotiations in the background
On Saturday, Netanyahu offered the two opposition politicians Jair Lapid and Benny Gantz to join an emergency government. Negotiations had been going on in the background for days.
It is unclear whether opposition leader Lapid will play a role in the emergency government. According to the media, a government position will be kept open for him if he wants to join.
Experts assume that a broad coalition is necessary to be able to implement far-reaching military and political decisions in the next few days.
Source: Stern
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