Smotrich criticises Gantz for war-time exit despite his own threat to topple government last week

Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich hit out against Benny Gantz following his resignation from Israel’s war cabinet by stating in a post on X, “There is no act less stately than withdrawing from the government during a war.”

“This is exactly what [Yahya] Sinwar, [Hasan] Nasrallah and Iran were aiming for, and unfortunately you are fulfilling their request,” Smotrich also said, referring to Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

Smotrich threatened to topple the government last week by withdawing over Prime Minister Netanyahu's consideration of US President Biden's proposed ceasefire deal.