Gallant’s Assessment of Ben-Gvir
Gallant, in a post on his X social media account, said, “Without naming anyone, the possible inclusion of Ben-Gvir in the War Cabinet.” There is an arsonist sitting in the Israeli government who wants to set the Middle East on fire.” he said. Gallant stressed that he was against any negotiations that would include Ben-Gvir in a possible War Cabinet, arguing that including him in the Cabinet would mean allowing Ben-Gvir to carry out his plans.
Ben-Gvir’s War Cabinet Request
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir had requested to be included as a member of the Israeli War Cabinet following the resignations of Israeli War Cabinet members Gadi Eisenkot and Benny Gantz. Ben-Gvir, one of the biggest supporters of the war in Gaza, said in a social media post, ” I asked the Prime Minister to include me in his War Cabinet. It is time to make bold decisions, to ensure the security of the people in the south (Gaza border), the north (Lebanon border) and all of Israel in general, and to create a real deterrent.” he used the expression.
Netanyahu’s War Cabinet Decision
On June 17, occupying Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dissolved the War Cabinet, which was established as an “emergency government” on October 11, 2023.