Netanyahu Forms Emergency Government Following Hamas Attack

Netanyahu Forms , Emergency Government , Following Hamas Attack.
BBC reports that Israel's centrist National Unity Party leader,
Benny Gantz, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
have agreed to form a temporary emergency government.
BBC reports that Israel's centrist National Unity Party leader,
Benny Gantz, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
have agreed to form a temporary emergency government.
Gantz and Netanyahu have
also reached an agreement to form a
"war management cabinet" in response to the conflict.
Gantz and Netanyahu have
also reached an agreement to form a
"war management cabinet" in response to the conflict.
The news comes just days after a
devastating attack by Hamas militants.
BBC reports that the temporary war cabinet will include
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in addition to Gantz.
BBC reports that the temporary war cabinet will include
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in addition to Gantz.
During the war period, no bills
or government decisions will be
promoted that do not concern
the conduct of the war, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz,
joint statement, via BBC.
All senior appointments
will be automatically extended
during the war period, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz,
joint statement, via BBC.
Over 1,200 Israeli people have died
since the October 7 Hamas attack.
BBC reports that an additional 150 people,
including the elderly and children, have been
taken hostage by the militant forces.
On October 11, fighting continued as Israel's military
stated that thousands of troops were ready to be
deployed for a potential land invasion of Gaza.
Earlier this week, Israel announced a siege on
the Palestinian territory in response to the attack,
cutting off all energy, water and food supplies