Netanyahu Dissolves Israeli War Cabinet

Netanyahu Dissolves Israeli War Cabinet
(L-R) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz speak during a news conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 28, 2023. Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP
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TEL AVIV, Israel—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the war Cabinet that has overseen the fighting in Gaza, a government spokesperson said Monday, days after a key member of the body quitted the government over frustration with the Israeli leader’s handling of the war.

The move was widely expected following the departure of Benny Gantz, a former military chief. Mr. Gantz’s absence from the government increases Mr. Netanyahu’s dependence on his nationalist allies, who oppose a cease-fire. That could pose an additional challenge to the already fragile negotiations to end the eight-month war in Gaza.