– Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is publicly fighting with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and struggling to control National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
– The PMO released statements criticizing the two senior cabinet ministers.
– Gallant criticized Netanyahu’s continuous talk of “absolute victory” as “nonsense,” leading to a response from Netanyahu’s office.
– The public spats undermine public confidence in the government’s ability to handle the war effectively.
– Ben-Gvir declared that Jews can pray on the Temple Mount, contradicting the long-standing status quo.
– The PMO issued a statement admonishing Ben-Gvir for deviating from government policy on the Temple Mount.
– Netanyahu is proving incapable of controlling Ben-Gvir at a critical moment in the country’s history, raising questions about his authority over his government.