Benny Gantz calls for elections in September/Walla!
The Minister and member of the War Cabinet Benny Gantz stated that the elections should be held during this coming September. "In order for us to maintain unity and succeed in the tasks before us, the public must know - that soon, we will return and ask for their trust, that we will not ignore the disaster of the Seventh Day in October and what preceded it," Gantz said. "Therefore, we must reach an agreed election date during the month of September - one year before the war."
"Such a move will increase trust and unity among the people." Gantz in his statement this evening/Walla! system, without
Gantz said he spoke with Netanyahu on the issue, and clarified that the elections are important for restoring the people's trust in the government. "I have talked in recent weeks with political leaders on the issue, as well as informed the Prime Minister that I wish him good health and a speedy recovery, and I will continue the dialogue with him on the issue," Gantz stated.
"Such an agreed upon election date will leave us time to continue the security effort, and it will also allow the citizens of Israel to know that we will soon renew the trust between us. This will prevent a split in the nation. I hope that if we agree on this, all the responsible Zionist public leaders will allow and join the emergency government. This will increase trust and unity in the nation and among our fighters, and will also give us the huge international backing that is so needed."
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In addition, during his statement, Gantz referred to the protest events in recent days by the families of the abductees. "It is forbidden to behave insensitively towards the families and it was right to comply with their request and cancel the recess of the Knesset," he said. He emphasized that "comparisons must not be made between protesters and our haters, who must be destroyed. It is forbidden to act violently and not to obey the instructions of the police, who also have to act responsibly and with maximum restraint."
Policemen drag the bride of the abductee Yotam Metzger during a torchlight demonstration near the Prime Minister's residence April 2, 2024/Official website, Gil Levin
Demonstrators with torches surround the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem April 2, 2024/Roni Knafo
Gantz addressed the families, saying that he "bows his head that we haven't returned them home yet. The Prime Minister must express himself clearly on the issue, strengthen them and make sure that all coalition members treat them appropriately."
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