War cabinet minister Benny Gantz has come to the defense of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst speculations of escalating tensions between the two and following a report by the Washington Post suggesting that the US believes Netanyahu might initiate a conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon to bolster his political survival.

Gantz released a bilingual statement in both Hebrew and English, emphasizing Israel’s priorities. �The only consideration here is Israel�s security, and nothing else. That is our duty to our country and our citizens,� Gantz stated, firmly dismissing any political motives behind potential military actions.

He wrote that �the reality where the citizens of Northern Israel cannot return to their homes � requires an urgent solution. The world must remember that it was the terrorist organisation Hezbollah that initiated the escalation. Israel is interested in a diplomatic solution, but if one cannot be found � Israel and the IDF will remove the threat. All of the War Cabinet�s members share this view.�

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