Arab officials turn to Gantz, convey distrust in Netanyahu: Reports
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Israeli channel Kan reported that senior officials of several Arab countries have been in direct contact with the Israeli minister, Benny Gantz, concerning the Israeli war on Gaza.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz attend a press conference in the Kirya military base in "Tel Aviv", occupied Palestine, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 (AP)
The Israeli channel Kan reported that senior officials of several Arab countries have been in direct contact with the Israeli minister, Benny Gantz, concerning the Israeli war on Gaza, reflecting their distrust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu has been the center of criticism and heightened pressure following his failure to achieve any of "Israel's" goals from the Gaza war. Calls for Netanyahu to quit have also been growing after his objectives to defeat Hamas and bring back the Israeli captives.
Settlers, captives, and Israeli officials have been calling for Netanyahu to end the war on Gaza and negotiate a prisoner deal with the Resistance, even if it means agreeing to the terms of a ceasefire proposed by the Resistance.
Last week, Hamas released video footage of three Israeli soldiers addressing the Netanyahu government. They called on their government to "stop the war," stressing, "We have had enough."
One soldier said, "You [Israeli gov.] killed my friends."
We are "escaping being killed at the hands of the Israeli army," one of the soldiers said, while another added that she was nearly killed in Israeli bombardments several times.
"We want to go home, now," the three captured soldiers said, addressing their government.
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Netanyahu's incompetence has been a topic of discussion even among US lawmakers.
Pro-"Israel" lawmakers are "sounding the alarm" that they are not as confident as they were in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, particularly with his handling of the war on Gaza, NBC News reported.
Three MPs who spoke with NBC News wondered if Netanyahu even had a real strategy during the onslaught, implying that he was intentionally prolonging the war to stay in power.
One House Republican said it is "really hard" to defend him, expressing that the Israeli PM has a "political benefit" to steer clear of a ceasefire.
He emphasized a "real distrust" regarding his ability to lead and shed light on his massive unpopularity within the occupation, both in the government and on the streets.
