Journalist Ben Caspit Defends Benny Gantz After Election Withdrawal
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Journalist Ben Caspit defended Benny Gantz after the Blue and White chairman withdrew from the upcoming elections. Caspit refused to join attacks against Gantz, citing his extensive service to Israel and good intentions. While acknowledging Gantz's recent actions overshadowed past achievements, Caspit defended his past decisions to join governments with Benjamin Netanyahu. Caspit expressed uncertainty about Gantz's future political path.
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- Journalist Ben Caspit defended Benny Gantz after his withdrawal from the upcoming elections.
- Caspit stated he would not join attacks on Gantz, citing his 45 years of service to Israel.
- He acknowledged Gantz made mistakes but always acted with good intentions.
- Caspit mentioned Gantz's controversial decisions to join governments with Benjamin Netanyahu.
- He admitted that Gantz's recent actions overshadowed many of his past accomplishments.
- Caspit expressed uncertainty about Gantz's future political path.
Journalist Ben Caspit has spoken out in defense of Benny Gantz, chairman of the Blue and White party, following Gantz's announcement that he is withdrawing from the upcoming elections. Caspit stated on social media platform X that he would not participate in what he called a "lynching" of Gantz's "political corpse," emphasizing that he has never hated Gantz, even during recent times when Gantz pursued a "dead-end path."
Caspit explained his refusal to join attacks against Gantz by highlighting the politician's 45 years of service to Israel, including his roles as Chief of Staff and Defense Minister. He also referenced Gantz's past actions, describing him as someone who "jumped on grenades twice" while paying heavy personal prices, and who always acted with good intentions despite making mistakes.
Despite his defense, Caspit acknowledged that Gantz's recent conduct had overshadowed many of his past accomplishments. He specifically addressed two key decisions: Gantz's entry into the rotation government with Benjamin Netanyahu during the COVID-19 pandemic and his subsequent joining of the War Cabinet. Caspit admitted that in hindsight, forming the rotation government with Netanyahu might not have been the right move, and entering the War Cabinet to "save Netanyahu" was also questionable, but stressed that this is "hindsight wisdom."
Caspit affirmed that he supported both decisions at the time, despite his concerns about partnering with Netanyahu, believing that Gantz's actions were motivated by love for the country. Looking ahead, Caspit expressed uncertainty about Gantz's future political path after his withdrawal from the elections, just nine days after declaring he would run until the end, and wished for Gantz to eventually see the nation united.
