Israel’s Wartime Political Tumult

Israeli politicians across the spectrum condemned the ICC prosecutor’s recent announcement, but they otherwise have little love for Benjamin Netanyahu. Last week, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant publicly criticized the prime minister for the absence of a clearly articulated plan for how Gaza will be ruled after Hamas’s defeat. This prompted Benny Gantz—who is the third member of the war cabinet along with Netanyahu and Gallant—to echo these criticisms in a speech of his own. Haviv Rettig Gur, in conversation with Dan Senor, explains what the controversy is all about, and its electoral implications. He also touches on the death of Ebrahim Raisi and the situation along the Israel-Lebanon border.