Benny Gantz

In light of low polling numbers and the collapse of talks with Benny Gantz, Gilad Ardan has announced that his Unity Party will withdraw from the upcoming election race. Party leaders, including Yuli Edelstein, stated that the public is currently focused on the identity of the next Prime Minister rather than a unity government. Gadi Eisenkot has called on other parties hovering near the electoral...

The «Achdut» and «Blue and White» parties will not unite ahead of the elections. Both parties are currently failing to cross the electoral threshold in polls, and analysts doubted that a joint list would succeed in overcoming the hurdle. Sources within Erdan's party remarked that some participants were seeking only media prominence.

While the mandate map reveals a turnaround at the top and the right-wing bloc strengthens to 53 mandates, the well-known former officer insists on running alone despite shaky data that places him in a particularly dangerous zone.

Brigadier General (res.) Dedi Simhi, who joined forces with Benny Gantz in the "Blue and White" party, declared on "Galey Israel" radio that he will not risk votes and will withdraw if the party hovers around the electoral threshold. "In the end, only one list will remain in the bloc," he emphasized.

The chairman of the Blue and White party stated on Channel 12 that he received offers for various positions outside the government and the Knesset. The former Defense Minister expressed his indignation at the attempts to persuade him to leave the political arena.

According to the latest polls, both the National Unity party led by Benny Gantz and the Religious Zionism party led by Bezalel Smotrich are not passing the electoral threshold, but they will receive election funding advances in the millions of shekels.

Parallel to talks with Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz, the chairman of the "Ha-Achdut" party, Gilad Ardan, revealed that a joint run with Prof. Yaron Zelekha is on the table to fight the cost of living crisis. "We will accelerate the talks in the coming days."

Senior officials from Gadi Eisenkot's circle met with representatives of Benny Gantz to discuss high-level government roles, including head of the National Security Council. Gantz has reportedly declined the offers, and both sides have officially denied that the meeting took place.

Opposition sources offered the Blue and White chairman a series of future positions outside the government and the Knesset in exchange for his withdrawal, based on the assessment that Gantz will struggle to pass the electoral threshold: "We want to give him the opportunity to retire with dignity." Blue and White responded: "Gantz is continuing toward the establishment of a broad Zionist...

At a house meeting in Netanya, the Blue and White chairman was asked about a possible alliance with Chili Tropper. Gantz revealed that discussions are underway, alongside parallel talks with Gilad Erdan and Ayelet Shaked.

It has come to the attention of 'Hayom' that behind the scenes, Ayelet Shaked, former Minister of Justice and Interior, is working on mediation and connection between the parties. Also: what did Erdan say about a connection with Blue and White just three months ago?

Following the departure of Yael Ron Ben-Moshe, the Blue and White chairman is left with only three MKs. However, it has now emerged that mayors are working to recruit Pnina Tamano-Shata to the Likud.

Against the backdrop of stagnation in the polls, Yael Ron Ben-Moshe joins the list of those leaving Blue and White. She stated that current unity efforts might be counterproductive. Gantz is left with only three MKs.

MK Yael Ron Ben-Moshe informed Benny Gantz that she will not participate in his new political framework. She described the decision as one of the most difficult of her life, citing a divergence in vision regarding the party's direction.

With 65 days until the elections, negotiations are underway for a new Haredi party involving Ofer Winter and Eli Yishai. Meanwhile, in the opposition bloc, a potential merger between Benny Gantz and Gilad Erdan is being discussed.

Against the backdrop of stagnant polling, the chairman of Blue and White and the leader of the Unity party have begun exploratory talks. Previously, Gantz held negotiations with Yuli Edelstein, who ultimately chose to join Erdan. Blue and White confirm: "We are talking to those who share the understanding that a broad Zionist government is necessary."

The multitude of parties, combined with the 'drinking' of mandates by Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud, led to the fact that 'The New Right' and 'Zehut' did not pass the electoral threshold. There is a great fear that even after the 2026 elections, a decision between the blocs will not be reached.

In political polling, the most critical question is often not just the accuracy of a result at a given moment, but the ability to identify a trend shift first. An analysis of Channel 14 data over the last two years reveals four instances where we were the first to record significant changes on the political map, while competing channels reflected a different picture.

The chairman of the "Democrats" party, Yair Golan, issued a sharp critique of Benny Gantz, claiming his past decisions saved the Netanyahu government. Golan labeled these actions an "unforgivable mistake" and suggested Gantz should retire from politics.

MK Alon Schuster of the National Unity party published a post challenging the strategy of his party chairman, Benny Gantz. While Gantz insists solely on establishing a "broad Zionist government," Schuster proposes a two-stage model: first remove Netanyahu, and only then establish a stable government.

A surprising meeting was held this week between a Knesset member from the Blue and White party and the chairman of the Zionist Reservists' Home party, against the backdrop of the political crisis in which Benny Gantz finds himself, as he has not yet succeeded in joining other bodies in the political system.

The April 2019 elections returned Israel to the era of two major parties, a battle that came at the expense of smaller factions and resulted in 8.6% of votes being wasted. Will another former Chief of Staff, Gadi Eisenkot, succeed in the 2026 elections where his predecessor failed in the battle to topple Benjamin Netanyahu?

The former head of the digital department of the Blue and White party has filed a lawsuit for 1.12 million shekels, claiming the denial of social rights, and is additionally demanding to impose attachments on the party for fear that it will not pass the electoral threshold.

They have experience, public sympathy, and zero controversy. So how is it that the prestige list of Likud defectors and Aliza Bloch is barely scraping the electoral threshold?

According to Kan 11, Dadi Simhi is considering ending his political partnership with Benny Gantz, while the Likud is exploring the possibility of offering him a reserved spot. Simhi previously confirmed he had received such offers from the ruling party.

In recordings from a home gathering obtained by ynet, former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen discussed the political landscape and the state of the organization. He advocated for the 'Accused Law,' expressed concerns regarding the Shin Bet's current leadership, and stated that a Palestinian state is currently irrelevant.

Hamas remains far from disarmed, yet Israel faces significant American pressure. The multinational force intended to replace IDF soldiers is small, prompting security officials to warn that building a strategy on such a limited force is highly concerning.

Gantz agreed to a quadruple leadership, Shaked had no intention of joining Erdan, and Edelstein made his move. If they are counting on the Gideon Sa'ar scenario, they may be in for a rude awakening: this path could lead to a total collapse or a forced merger with another party.

The man who wanted to save the country discovered that his public only wanted to save it from Bibi. Will the adherence to statehood be the sin for which there is no atonement?

Dana Kashdi, a former digital specialist for the Blue and White party, has appealed a court's refusal to freeze party assets. She argues that the ongoing election campaign threatens to deplete the party's funds entirely.

Less than an hour after Israel's Ambassador to the UN and former minister Gilad Erdan announced the establishment of a new right-wing party, National Unity chairman Benny Gantz published a post that sparked interest in the political system. Gantz wrote: "Yuli, Gilad — good luck! I welcome you back to the arena and to joining the idea of the people of Israel's bloc and the establishment of a broad...

Benny Gantz explained why, despite past grievances and harsh criticism of the Prime Minister, he refuses to act out of hatred and prefers to appeal to an audience that seeks to maintain principles and look forward.

Due to poor polling and the failure to launch the new party, sources close to Benny Gantz are pressuring him to accept a joint leadership model with Dadi Simhi and Yuli Edelstein.

In every election campaign, it seems that the left-wing camp sets out on a search for the "current Chief of Staff" who will save it. As if rank on the shoulders is an insurance policy for national leadership.

What happens when the National Unity chairman meets one of the media figures most identified with Benjamin Netanyahu by the coffee machine? A comic scene took place in the corridors of 103FM as Eyal Berkovich and Erel Segal conducted the broadcast.

MK Yulia Malinovsky (Yisrael Beiteinu) stated that Avigdor Lieberman is the only candidate worthy of leading the government due to his experience. She criticized Benny Gantz for his lack of political experience, called Netanyahu 'expired,' and emphasized the need for universal conscription, including for ultra-Orthodox citizens.

Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz, in an interview on Channel 14, discussed his complex relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the management of the war. Gantz praised Netanyahu as a "better politician" and a capable wartime leader, while also accepting his share of responsibility for the failures leading up to October 7.

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz refused to commit to withdrawing from the race if his party fails to pass the electoral threshold. He attacked Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him the "father of division and failure," and confirmed meetings with potential political partners.