Netanyahu Forms , Emergency Government , Following Hamas Attack.<br />BBC reports that Israel's centrist National Unity Party leader, <br />Benny Gantz, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu <br />have agreed to form a temporary emergency government.<br />BBC reports that Israel's centrist National Unity Party leader, <br />Benny Gantz, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu <br />have agreed to form a temporary emergency government.<br />Gantz and Netanyahu have <br />also reached an agreement to form a <br />"war management cabinet" in response to the conflict.<br />Gantz and Netanyahu have <br />also reached an agreement to form a <br />"war management cabinet" in response to the conflict.<br />The news comes just days after a <br />devastating attack by Hamas militants.<br />BBC reports that the temporary war cabinet will include <br />Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in addition to Gantz.<br />BBC reports that the temporary war cabinet will include <br />Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in addition to Gantz.<br />During the war period, no bills <br />or government decisions will be <br />promoted that do not concern<br />the conduct of the war, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, <br />joint statement, via BBC.<br />All senior appointments <br />will be automatically extended <br />during the war period, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, <br />joint statement, via BBC.<br />Over 1,200 Israeli people have died <br />since the October 7 Hamas attack.<br />BBC reports that an additional 150 people, <br />including the elderly and children, have been <br />taken hostage by the militant forces.<br />On October 11, fighting continued as Israel's military <br />stated that thousands of troops were ready to be <br />deployed for a potential land invasion of Gaza.<br />Earlier this week, Israel announced a siege on <br />the Palestinian territory in response to the attack, <br />cutting off all energy, water and food supplies
