Israel Forms Emergency Government for War Against Hamas

Netanyahu to head ‘war cabinet’ with Benny Gantz, Yoav Gallant
Move underscores level of unity in Israel after Hamas’s attack

Israel formed a rare emergency government with some opposition members on Wednesday to see the country through its war with Hamas. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Hezbollah group traded fire with Israeli troops on the border with Lebanon. Bloomberg’s Annmarie Hordern reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Galit Altstein and Alisa Odenheimer

October 11, 2023 at 1:51 PM UTC

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October 11, 2023 at 2:56 PM UTC

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Israel formed a rare emergency government with a key opposition member on Wednesday to see the country through its war with Hamas.

A “war management cabinet” will be established with three members, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. They are Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and ex-Defense Minister Benny Gantz, who heads an opposition party.