The agreement on the emergency government stipulates that Netanyahu, Defense Minister Joav Galant and former Defense Minister Gantz from the National Union party will form a war cabinet.
Israel’s parliament has approved the formation of an emergency government by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition politician Benny Gantz. Israeli media reported this on Thursday evening. In addition to Gantz, four other members of the opposition are expected to join the government.
The agreement on the emergency government stipulates that Netanyahu, Defense Minister Joav Galant and former Defense Minister Gantz from the National Union party will form a war cabinet. Former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot and Likud Minister Ron Dermer will serve as assessors without voting rights. Israel’s opposition leader Jair Lapid said on Thursday evening that he would not join the emergency government, but that his party still supported the war against Hamas as such.
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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