Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially disbanded Israel’s war cabinet following the resignation of opposition leader Benny Gantz. This decision shifts the responsibility for strategic decision-making back to the government’s main security cabinet. Netanyahu plans to address sensitive matters in smaller, more selective forums​ (90.5 The Night)​​ (Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines)​.

The war cabinet, established after the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, included Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Benny Gantz, and observers Ron Dermer and Gadi Eisenkot. Gantz’s resignation, driven by frustrations over Netanyahu’s handling of the Gaza conflict and the lack of a clear post-war strategy, marked a significant point of contention​ (Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines)​.

Gantz had called for early elections and criticized Netanyahu for allowing political considerations to overshadow crucial strategic decisions. This move by Netanyahu to dissolve the war cabinet underscores the ongoing political instability and differing approaches within Israel’s leadership on how to manage the conflict and future governance of Gaza​ (Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines)​.