Blue and White
Right 'sounds alarm' over Gantz withdrawal as Left consolidates ahead of elections
Gantz's withdrawal sparks warnings from Sa'ar and Smotrich over wasted right-wing votes, while left-wing leaders welcome the decision and rally ahead of the elections.
Benny Gantz pulls out of election race, eight days before Israelis head to the polls
Gantz: Post-Oct. 7, Israel’s future depends on a broad, moderate, Zionist government - opinion
Haredi parties, Yashar, coalition bloc lose seats in Knesset, as Otzma Yehudit gains one - poll
Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll
Against the backdrop of the draft law, the establishment of a government commission of inquiry, and the interview by Eli Feldstein on the Qatargate affair, coalition parties maintain their strength.
'Who said I'm a part of your block': Recording from Gantz raises question of role in next Knesset
In the audio, recorded during a private parlor meeting, Gantz challenges the premise that he belongs to the opposition camp. “Who said I’m even part of your bloc?” he asked.
Nearly two year after disappearance: Police arrest suspect linked to missing girl Haymanut Kasau
Footage obtained by Walla shows a man arriving at the home of a young girl in Beersheba, later reportedly identified as a close friend of the missing Kasau.
Gantz calls to abolish 12th grade, restructure system in education reform proposal
Benny Gantz unveiled an education plan to scrap 12th grade, shift matriculation exams to 11th, mandate core studies, and roll out free schooling from birth within five years
Knesset rejects opposition bill proposing grant of four million shekels for released hostages
The Hostages and Missing Families forum expressed deep disappointment over the decision, arguing that it showed how the government is shirking its responsibility.
Coalition drops to 48 seats in Knesset as Bennett-Eisenkot bloc gains majority - poll
Likud has lost two seats, dropping the party to 24, while former prime minister Naftali Bennett's party gained two, also reaching 24 to tie.
Gantz: Palestinian recognition is not against Netanyahu, but against Israel's bipartisan consensus
Blue and White head Benny Gantz warns in NYT op-ed that recognizing a Palestinian state now risks Israel’s security and rewards PA failure.
Eisenkot urges Gantz to resign should Blue and White hover near election threshold
Eisenkot, who served as the party's number two, announced in late June that he was leaving the party and resigning from the Knesset.
Netanyahu has no plans to dismantle right-wing bloc for Gantz, PM's office tells partners - report
According to the report, coalition members are concerned that Gantz's entry to the government will allow Netanyahu to move forward on a hostage deal and the end of the war in the Gaza Strip.
From national savior to political casualty: The rise and fall of Benny Gantz - analysis
Gantz's steep decline can be traced to June 9, 2024, when he resigned from the government after issuing an ultimatum a month earlier demanding that Netanyahu present a post-war plan.