Gallant said that this juxtaposition of meetings and allegiances was "the clearest sign that there is a war going on between the free world and the axis which promotes terror."
Netanyahu canceled a scheduled visit to Washington by two of his most senior aides who were due to hear US ideas about operational alternatives.
Dr. Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to Washington, reveals American perspectives on Israel's war, noting that there is no pro-Israel presidential candidate, and differing views on Lebanon.
"There is no moral basis for stopping the war until we return home all of the hostages. If we do not achieve a decisive and absolute victory in Gaza, a bigger war in the North will come closer."
IDF Maj.-Gen. Nimrod Shafer on 103FM: Yoav Gallant aims to avert US arms embargo on Israel; notes Rafah operation won't happen if the US says not to do it.
Gantz sends message to Netanyahu: "People will not tolerate it; I cannot be part of this emergency government if this law passes."
Ben-Gvir was reportedly furious with Benjamin Netanyahu at the cabinet meeting over Gallant’s independence.
The Biden administration asked Israel to provide the commitment letter by mid-March.
Debates over the inclusion of female combat soldiers have raged in Israel since the beginning of the war.
The 47-year-old pact, whereby ultra-Orthodoxy got wholesale draft exemptions, budgets, and subsidies in turn for joining Likud’s coalitions will next month come to an end.