
Israeli minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet on Sunday — accusing him of fumbling the war effort against Hamas.
Gantz’s resignation represents the withdrawal of the only centrist power in Netanyahu’s far right coalition — amid a months long war in Gaza.
During his announcement, the National Unity chairman called on Netanyahu to set an election date.
«To ensure a real victory, it is appropriate that in the fall, a year (after) the disaster, we will go to elections that will eventually establish a government that will win the people’s trust and be able to face (Israel’s) challenges,» Gantz said.
«I call on Netanyahu,» he added, «Don’t let our people be torn apart.»
