Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation Sunday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort and putting his own “political survival” over the country’s security needs. The move does not immediately pose a threat to Netanyahu, who still controls a majority coalition in parliament. But the Israeli leader becomes more heavily reliant on far-right allies who oppose the latest US-backed cease-fire proposal and want to press ahead with the war. The popular former military chief joined Netanyahu’s government shortly after the Hamas attack in a show of unity. His presence also boosted Israel’s credibility with its international partners. Gantz has good working relations with US officials. As centrist Benny Gantz abruptly quits Israel’s war Cabinet, citing frustrations with Netanyahu, FRANCE 24’s François Picard is joined by Jerusalem-based journalist Noga Tarnopolsky. She has decades of experience covering Israel and Palestine, Israeli and Palestinian politics, and their long-term conflict.
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