Benny Gantz Becomes Emotional Discussing Difficult Period Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Benny Gantz, a candidate for Knesset, became emotional discussing a difficult period ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections. Recent polls indicate his party, "Blue and White," is failing to pass the electoral threshold. Gantz is campaigning for unity, warning of national disaster if divisions persist and urging voters to support his party to "save the country."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Benny Gantz expressed emotional distress over a difficult period ahead of the Israeli elections.
- Recent polls show Gantz's "Blue and White" party failing to pass the electoral threshold.
- Gantz claims he is not wasting votes and urges the public to vote for unity.
- He warned of national disaster and criticized political blocs for opposing unity.
- "Blue and White" launched a new campaign focused on "Voting for Unity, Saving the Country."
With Israeli elections less than two weeks away, candidate for Knesset Benny Gantz revealed the intense pressure he is experiencing. In an interview with i24NEWS, Gantz spoke emotionally about his family, stating, "I am going through a difficult period and we have learned to live with it." He described his wife as "terrific" and mentioned that his children are supportive and concerned for his well-being. He explained that family discussions can be about significant emotional matters, political direction, or even practical decisions like where his mother would be better off living.
Recent polls have not been encouraging for Gantz. Both a Channel 13 poll and a Channel 14 poll published recently show his party, "Blue and White," failing to pass the electoral threshold, receiving only 1.2% of the vote in each survey.
Gantz previously asserted that he is not wasting votes, claiming, "Anyone who claims I am wasting votes is lying and afraid." He urged the public to vote for unity, not blocs, stating, "You are not alone. Vote and we will save the country." He declared his intention to "run to the end" to fight against enemies by striving for unity.
Expressing concern, Gantz warned, "We are on the way to disaster. We must stop and save the country." He criticized politicians from both blocs for opposing the unity he advocates, suggesting they benefit from division and are leading Israel toward more elections and weak governments that could be exploited by enemies. "Blue and White" announced a new national campaign under the slogan "Voting for Unity, Saving the Country," which will feature buses, billboards, digital platforms, and social media.
