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Upon the public appearance of the hostages rescued by the Israeli military on June 10, 2024, cheers erupted on-site. While 4 hostages, including a 26-year-old woman, were saved after being kidnapped for 8 months by Hamas, Israel experienced devastating attacks on Palestinian refugee camps causing at least 274 deaths and nearly 700 injuries. In response to the delayed approval of post-war plans regarding the Israeli-Hamas conflict, the mild-mannered 64-year-old War-time Cabinet Minister Gantz announced his resignation on June 9, urging accountability for the bloody hostage incident on October 7, 2023, and calling for early parliamentary elections to avoid domestic division. With Gantz's departure creating potential shifts towards more extremist decisions, experts anticipate pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu and possible outcomes in the negotiation of recent cease-fire agreements, as polls show Gantz surpassing Netanyahu in popularity.
Source: YAHOO