The decision to dissolve the cabinet was taken on Sunday evening. The organization was established on October 11, 2023, after the Hamas attack on Israel. His main objective was to manage the revenge operation in the Gaza Strip.
According to Israeli media, the cabinet was dissolved after the departure of former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, one of the six ministers serving in the cabinet.
Binyamin Netanyahu’s decision also came as the far-right ministers of defense and finance – Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smodrich – demanded their inclusion in the organization. The Israeli prime minister is said to assess that an escalation of the conflict will lead to a deepening of the conflict between Israel and its allies.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli leaders
Within a month, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant and three Hamas leaders – Yahya Shinwar, Mohammad Taif and Ismail Haniyeh – on reasonable suspicion of responsibility for the war. Crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel and the Gaza Strip since October 2023.