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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyaga will head the Military Cabinet together with B...

Israel forms an extraordinary government for war with Hamas - media (map)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyaga will head the Military Cabinet together with Benny Ganzan and Joava Hallant, who, according to experts, emphasizes the level of unity in Israel. Israel formed an extraordinary government with key members of the opposition on October 11 to help the country to survive the war with Hamas. About it reports Bloomberg.

According to the agency, they plan to create a "hostage management office", which will include Netanyag itself and two defense ministers - the current Joava Gallant and former Benny Ganz, who heads the opposition party. The observers will be Ron Dermer, the Minister of Strategic Issues, and Gadi Eisencot, the former Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defense Army.

The place in the military office will also be reserved for Jir Lapid, who is the head of the opposition and was the Prime Minister by the end of last year, when he was replaced by Netanyag. "No laws or government decisions will be made during the war. Shortly after the announcement of the Extraordinary Government, according to the agency, the Central Bank stated that the Amir Yaron manager would extend its term, which ends in December, at least before the conflict is over.

At the same time, Bloomberg emphasizes that such a composition of the Military Cabinet means: Extremely right members of the Netanyaga Coalition, including Finance Minister Betzalle Smotrich and National Security Minister Imamar Ben Guil, will not participate in the management of Israel's military operations. This step of the Israeli authorities was caused by the destructive Saturday attacks of Hamas, which killed at least 1,200 Israelites, more than 150 people were hostage.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Netanyaga earlier stated that the government should resolve five basic issues: Hamas's sudden attack on Saturday, October 7, Israel was involved in the battle through the plans of the Netanyag government to reform the country's judicial system. This provoked the largest protest movement in the history of Israel.

However, the situation in the country identified the statement of the ruling coalition of Israel, which on October 10 announced that she wanted to form a unique extraordinary government. Moreover, together with the opposition, including the former generals, to lead the country through the wartime office. At first, Prime Minister of Netanyaga wanted those who have military experience in opposition to join his existing coalition.

"All the heads of the coalition, without exception, supported the creation of a national extraordinary government and authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyag to act to create it," said the Prime Minister "Liquuda". The leader of the opposition party Benny Ganz stressed that the Cabinet of Ministers of War will focus solely on "security issues".

In the morning of October 7, Hamas fighters broke into the territory of Israel from the Gaza Sector, taking control of several settlements in the border area and capturing dozens of hostages. In response, Israel began a counter -terrorist operation against fighters. On October 8, Israel was officially declared war. "Item 40 Alef", which was not used for 50 years. It is known that the US authorities clearly condemned Hamas attack on Israel, promising to give partners all the support.

On October 8, it became known that additional help on the road - the Pentagon was sent by the US Avrald R. Ford, which is considered the largest in the world, as well as the cruiser of the Ticonderoga USS Normandy class and several destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean. On October 9, Israel announced control of all border cities and subsequently announced the "full siege" of the Gaza Sector. Earlier, Focus talked about who opposed and against the attack of Hamas on Israel.