Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said Sunday that a narrow Israeli government would lead to the 'next massacre,' responding to a report that Hamas leaders cited Israel's fragile political system in 2022 as a reason to attack. Gantz referenced a report published by The Zioneer earlier Sunday.
Earlier Sunday, The Zioneer reported that in mid-2022, Hamas leaders listed Israel's fragile political system — then undergoing the dissolution of the Bennett-Lapid government — as one of the reasons for launching an attack against Israel, during a meeting with Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. In response, Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz warned that a narrow government 'will bring the next massacre.' Gantz's statement comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations, with Prime Minister Netanyahu seeking to form a broad unity government. The report adds to a growing political debate over the security implications of a narrow coalition.
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