Netanyahu Caught Off-Guard By Benny Gantz's Early Election Call; Israel PM's Rival Gets US Backing?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival Benny Gantz, who is also part of his war cabinet, has called for early elections amid unprecedented protests in the country over the Gaza war. “The public must know that soon we will ask for their confidence without avoiding the questions of the catastrophe of October 7 and what preceded it. This is why we must set a consensual date for the month of September,” Gantz said on April 3. The Israeli opposition leader has also received support in the U.S. for his call for snap polls. Watch this video for more details.

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