Blue And White

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.