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Ongoing Story· Day 41

Gantz Faces Pressure to Withdraw from Election Race

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Benny Gantz Quits Upcoming Election Race

Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Benny Gantz, chairman of the Blue and White party, announced he will not compete in the upcoming elections. He stated his intention to continue fighting for national unity, which he believes is crucial for Israel's security. Gantz was set to make a public statement regarding his decision. This marks a shift from his previous declaration of running until the end.

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  • Benny Gantz announced he will not run in the upcoming elections.
  • Gantz stated he will continue to fight for national unity.
  • He believes unity is essential to protect Israel from challenges.
  • The decision represents a change from his previous commitment to run.
  • Gantz was scheduled to address the press on Saturday evening.

Benny Gantz, chairman of the Blue and White party, announced on Saturday that he will not run in the upcoming elections. "I will not run in the upcoming elections, I will continue to fight for unity," he stated. Gantz believes that unity is the only solution to prevent further disaster and protect Israel from all challenges, both internal and external. He was scheduled to deliver a statement to the press at 8:00 PM at the Maccabiah Village following his decision. Just last week, Gantz had expressed a different intention, stating, "In order to fight our enemies, I must fight for unity among us, and therefore I am running until the end."

YnetCentre · Rishon LeZion

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