Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from gov't, calls for new elections

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Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from gov't, calls for new elections

STORY: Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from gov't, calls for new elections SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. footage of Benny Gantz speaking at a televised press conference on Sunday 2. file footage of Israeli army in Gaza (courtesy of Israeli army) 3. file of Benny Gantz with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (courtesy of Government Press Office of Israel) STORYLINE: Israel's centrist War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government on Sunday and called for new elections. In response, Netanyahu released a statement saying that "Israel is in an existential war on several fronts. Benny, this is not the time to abandon the campaign." In a televised press conference, Gantz accused Netanyahu of prioritizing his political survival over a ceasefire deal that would secure the release of about 100

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