Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen's EU delegate: Belgium categorically refused to touch Russian assets in its banks for fear of a Russian judicial backlash
Al Mayadeen's EU delegate: The European Union has failed to reach an agreement on the use of Russian assets frozen in Belgium
Trump: Will be seeing land action in Venezuela soon
Trump: first question to Xi will be fentanyl
Trump on reports of B1 bombers near Venezuela: Reports are not accurate
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The death toll from the airstrike that targeted the town of Arabsalim in South Lebanon has risen to two, in addition to four injuries
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: An Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Arabsalim
Putin on new sanctions against Russia: Russia's energy sector remains confident, though some losses are expected
Putin calls talk of supplying Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv an attempt at escalation
Putin says he discussed with Trump the impact of the situation with Russian oil supplies on global prices, including in the United States

Arab officials turn to Gantz, convey distrust in Netanyahu: Reports

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen Net + Israeli Media
  • 4 Feb 2024 23:09
2 Min Read

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.

  • x
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz attends a press conference in the Kirya military base in
    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.

Related News

'Israel’s Digital Iron Dome: Weaponizing the web against Palestine

Condemnations of Israeli West Bank 'annexation' bill continue

"We want to go home, now," the three captured soldiers said, addressing their government.

Read more: Netanyahu faces growing challenges, dilemmas with no proposed answers

Netanyahu gets thrown under the bus 

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.

 

  • Israel
  • Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Benny Gantz
  • Gaza
War on Gaza

War on Gaza

Most Read

From previous scenes of the Qassam Brigades targeting an Israeli D9 bulldozer with a Yassin 105 shell, east of Deir al-Balah. (Military Media of the Qassam Brigades)

US knew fatal Rafah blast cause was not Hamas op., says journalist

  • Politics
  • 20 Oct 2025
Abu Hamza, the spokesperson for the Al-Quds Brigades, during a speech televised on October 22, 2025 (Al-Quds Brigades Military Media)

Al-Quds Brigades' Abu Hamza mourns leaders, vows continued resistance

  • Politics
  • 22 Oct 2025
A woman with her purchased groceries walks out from an underground market, in Beijing, Wednesday, August 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Global brands in China face pressure from rising local rivals

  • Economy
  • 17 Oct 2025
US missionary kidnapped in Niger capital, suspected taken toward Mali

US missionary kidnapped in Niger capital, suspected taken toward Mali

  • Africa
  • 23 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Palestinians walk through the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive in Gaza City, Thursday, October 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Politics

Unexploded ordnances in Gaza may take 30 yrs to clear, aid group says

Police stand guard before a press conference on the extradition of “Tren de Aragua” gang members from the United States, at the a high-security prison where they are being held in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, October 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Félix)
Politics

US immigration policies shaped by false 'Venezuela gang' threats

Demonstrators march at a protest opposing "Operation Midway Blitz" and the presence of ICE, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Chicago (AP)
Politics

HRW slams federal agents use of excessive force in Illinois protests

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with the Lebanese Prime Minister Nawwaf Salam ahead of a Cabinet meeting in the Presidential Palace, Baabda, Lebanon, October 23, 2025 (X/ @LBPresidency)
Politics

Lebanon OKs sea demarcation with Cyprus, restarts Block 8 exploration

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS