Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has requested early elections in April, as announced by Pinna Tamano-Shata, a member of the “National Unity” party who leads the party’s faction in the Knesset. The announcement was made by the Times of Israel, stating that the aim is to establish a broad and stable national unity government that can address security, stability, and the protection of vital interests. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the “Likud” party, rejected the proposal, which resulted in the exclusion of the “National Unity” party from the coalition. The opposition party emphasizes the necessity of unity during times of war and the need to address the ongoing conflict and tensions in the Gaza Strip.

The “National Unity” party also revealed that Neftali Bennett submitted personal assets to be used for resolving government matters. Bennett joined the government after October 7th, further complicating the rejection of the proposed plan. In an effort to resolve the conflict, the party has called for elections in Israel to be held until September. They issued an ultimatum to Naftali Bennett, threatening to withdraw from the coalition if the Prime Minister fails to address the gas conflict before June 8th. The goal is to bring about a resolution and alleviate the suffering caused by the war in the region.