Israel under mounting pressure as Gantz quits despite hostage rescue

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz on Sunday announced his resignation amid celebrations for the rescue of four hostages from war-torn Gaza in a raid that Palestinians say killed hundreds.

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Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz announces his resignation during a televised address in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv on June 9, 2024. Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz said on June 9, he was quitting the government after threatening last month to leave over the lack of post-war strategy for the Gaza Strip. "We are leaving the unity government with a heavy heart," Gantz said in a televised address. -- Photo: Jack Guez / AFP

2024-06-10 10:23:22

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz on Sunday announced his resignation amid celebrations for the rescue of four hostages from war-torn Gaza in a raid that Palestinians say killed hundreds.

Gantz's resignation is the latest sign of sharpening domestic dissent over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the eight-month war, and is the first major political blow to him during the conflict.

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