Israeli war cabinet
Israeli war cabinet | |
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Part (commission) of the 37th Cabinet of Israel | |
| Incumbent | |
Ministers of the war cabinet at the meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken | |
| Date formed | 11 October 2023 |
| Date dissolved | 17 June 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Isaac Herzog |
| Prime minister | Benjamin Netanyahu |
| No. of ministers | 6 (incl. observers) |
| Member parties |
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| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 76 / 120 (63.33%)
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| Opposition parties |
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| Opposition leader | Yair Lapid |
| History | |
| Election | 2022 Knesset election |
| Legislature terms | 25th Knesset |
| Incoming formation | Israeli government response to the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel |
The Israeli war cabinet was formed on 11 October 2023, five days after the beginning of the Gaza war. The opposition party National Unity joined the thirty-seventh government led by Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. Negotiations began upon the outbreak of the war.
On 13 June 2024, former Chiefs of the General Staff Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot exited the war cabinet, leaving Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, Ron Dermer and Aryeh Deri as its only members. The cabinet was subsequently dissolved on 17 June.