Gantz Sparks Online Outrage With Post-Yom Kippur Caption

Benny Gantz, chairman of the National Unity party, ignited a storm on social media Monday evening following a post he shared as Yom Kippur concluded. Gantz posted a picture of himself drinking black coffee and wrote, "A lemon wafer to end the fast, nothing is sweeter. May we all have a good final sealing."

The post quickly garnered thousands of likes, comments, and shares. Many users responded with mockery, turning Gantz's caption into a joke. One commenter wrote, "I swear I thought I was voting for you, but after this, I can't."

Comedian Yevgeny Zarebinsky quipped, "That's it, the last mandate is gone too." Some users harshly criticized Gantz, urging him to withdraw from the political race. Comments included, "You're endangering the bloc, just quit already," and "Are we stupid? We know you'll go with Netanyahu again."

Later, Gantz posted another story featuring a sukkah, inviting followers to share pictures of their sukkahs for a surprise visit. The article also briefly mentions a separate item about potential disqualification of candidate Itamar Ben-Gvir from the election committee.