Israeli war cabinet member calls for September elections

In a speech on Wednesday, Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz called for the holding of national elections in September, amidst growing domestic and international pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration due to the war in Gaza.

"We must agree on a date for elections in September, towards a year to the war if you will," Gantz said in a televised briefing.

"Setting such a date will allow us to continue the military effort while signalling to the citizens of Israel that we will soon renew their trust in us."