With the Prime Minister blaming the Defense Minister, internal strife intensifies
According to a report on Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" website on May 16, Israeli Defense Minister Galante publicly questioned Prime Minister Netanyahu's post-war plan for Gaza on the 15th, saying that he opposed Israel's "control" of Gaza after the war.
According to reports, Galante said in a televised statement on the 15th that he has promoted a plan since the outbreak of the current round of Gaza conflict aimed at establishing a non-hostile alternative to the Palestinian government to replace Hamas.
"I have been raising this plan in cabinet since October and have had no response," Galante said.
He said that in the absence of alternatives, the only options are to allow Hamas to rule Gaza again or Israel to impose military rule on Gaza, but he opposed the latter and urged Netanyahu to abandon this option.
The report also stated that in response, Netanyahu did not name Galante in his speech on the 15th, but he hinted that "someone" was looking for "excuses" for why Hamas has not been destroyed despite the eight-month conflict. ".
However, Israeli War Cabinet Minister Gantz also spoke out for Galante, saying that the other party was telling the "truth."
The main members of Israel's war cabinet include Netanyahu, Galante and Gantz. The three have been at odds over several major decisions: how to launch a decisive military attack, release hostages and govern the post-war Gaza Strip.
Regarding the post-war governance of Gaza, Netanyahu has always insisted that the overall security of the area should be maintained by Israel, and has strongly opposed the involvement of the Palestinian National Authority supported by the West and Arab countries in the management of Gaza. He also resists any move to establish a Palestinian state.
The report mentioned that Hamas leader Haniyeh gave a televised speech on the 15th, saying that any post-war plan for Gaza that excludes Hamas will be rejected and that Israel should be responsible for the current deadlock in ceasefire negotiations.
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