Israeli minister Gantz resigns from Netanyahu war cabinet.
Says Netanyahu is preventing victory over Hamas, urges him to accept ceasefire. Calls for elections in the fall.
Axios article
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Gantz said Netanyahu's promise for total victory against Hamas was empty and that Israelis deserve "a real victory" that "puts the release of the hostages above political survival."
"Netanyahu prevents us from getting a real victory. This is why we are leaving the government with a heavy heart but a full heart," Gantz said.
He said he supports the hostage deal proposal the war cabinet approved and President Biden is urging Hamas and Israel to accept. "I demand Netanyahu to stand clearly behind it and do everything in order to make it happen," Gantz said.
Gantz also called for a national commission of inquiry into Oct. 7 to be formed as soon as possible.
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An change in Israeli government is the most likely way to end the conflict in Gaza IMO. Hamas can't be defeated, and international pressure won't have any effect. The arab states have no interest in taking in the Palestinians, to the only way this stops is if the Israeli people move forward with different approaches.
Netanyahu is going to lose more of his coalition as time passes, and an outcome where he winds up on trial for Oct 7th is probably inevitable.
I doubt he's ever going to be held accountable for the Palestinian deaths of course.
What a stupid religious mess that region is.