Netanyahu not to be replaced now: Gantz

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli media
13 Nov 2023 10:46

Amid damaging division within “Israel”, Benny Gantz threatens Netanyahu with a thorough examination of the entity's failures in the near future.

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz (AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz reportedly opposed current public calls for the replacement of Israeli occupation's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the war on Gaza, deeming such demands as "nothing less than crazy."

However, Gantz acknowledged that a thorough examination of those responsible for the failures leading to Operation Al-Aqsa Flood will be necessary in the future.

It is worth noting that Gantz is one of the prominent opposition figures to Netanyahu and a vocal critic of his judicial reform plans, however, he joined the war cabinet established over the aggression on Gaza.

This is happening as the Israeli Prime Minister and his army are at loggerheads on multiple issues, most notably the way he is handling the war on Gaza.

Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has lately reported that there currently is a crisis of confidence between Netanyahu and the Israeli army, adding that Netanyahu is angry at the army, which he blames for everything that has happened. It is worth noting that Netanyahu has been reportedly collecting files that would see blame for the October 7 intelligence failure dumped on other officials amid Israeli discontent.

The Israeli Prime Minister had recently tried to absolve himself of the responsibility for the massive intelligence failure on October 7, as he said he received no warning regarding Hamas operations from either of the two intelligence apparatuses.

A week prior, Netanyahu poked fun at his intelligence chiefs, claiming that they never informed him that Hamas was organizing a large-scale strike. However, after Gantz and other officials requested a correction, Netanyahu eventually apologized.

In short, internal discontent is pushing the war cabinet to produce results that would bring back the alleged Israeli deterrence against the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza, while these results might bring the region to an all-out war and further undermine what is now considered the most degrading army in the world for killing over 4,000 children, bombing hospitals, and other war crimes. The two factors have put the Israeli military and political command in a state of paralysis, as options to redeem the trust of settlers are extremely limited.

Netanyahu led 'Israel' to worst catastrophe in history: Israeli media

Last month, Former Israeli Mossad chief Danny Yatom said Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has caused a lot of harm to "Israel," affirming that he continues to do so during the war on Gaza.

According to Israeli media reports, Yatom stated that "Netanyahu still prioritizes his own interests and then those of Israel," indicating that his "considerations are impure" and calling for his replacement.

Yatom explained in his statement that one of the problems is that Netanyahu "believes he is the only one in the world who can manage Israel," and if he leaves, it will collapse, adding that "with him, Israel will collapse or has already collapsed."

Israeli media quoted the families of the Israeli settlers who died in Operation Al-Aqsa Flood as saying that "Benjamin Netanyahu led Israel to the biggest catastrophe in its history."