Benny Gantz
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Benny Gantz, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel Sets One-Week Deadline to Update Voter Addresses Ahead of September Elections
Israel’s Ministry of Interior set a September 3 deadline for voters to update their addresses ahead of the 26th Knesset elections. About 15 parties are running, with eight near th…
Tali Gottlieb Warns Ofop Winter Against Splitting Right-Wing Vote With New Party
Likud MK Tali Gottlieb criticized retired Brigadier General Ofir Winter's reported plan to form a new party, warning it could weaken the right-wing camp and be exploited by left-w…
Blue and White Lawmaker Ron Ben Moshe Leaves Benny Gantz's Party
MK Yael Ron Ben Moshe leaves the Blue and White party, marking another blow to leader Benny Gantz.
Israeli Ministers Condemn MK Tzvi Sukkot Over West Bank Monument Vandalism
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and other political leaders condemned MK Tzvi Sukkot for vandalizing a monument to terrorists in the West Bank, warning his actions risk secu…
Israeli Government Committee Decides Who Receives State Security Protection
Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs, including the Prime Minister and key ministers, determines who receives state security protection. The Shin Bet and a Prime Min…
Haggai Lover Urges Ofer Winter to Unite Political Blocs and Avoid Narrow Right-Wing Government
Haggai Lover publicly urges Ofer Winter to unite political factions and reject joining a narrow right-wing government during his new party launch, pledging support if Winter commi…
Documentary Reveals Miki Berkovich's Dementia While Raising Ethical Questions
The documentary "The Secret of Miki" reveals Israeli basketball legend Miki Berkovich's struggle with dementia, highlighting his family's efforts to protect his legacy while raisi…
Miki Berkovich and Families Break Silence on Dementia Challenges in Israel
Miki Berkovich, a renowned Israeli basketball player, has battled dementia privately for over two years before his family publicly revealed his condition in a recent TV documentar…
Winter’s Party Splits Right-Wing Bloc, Reducing Its Knesset Seats to 49
A poll shows Ofir Winter's independent run could cause the right-wing bloc to fall to 49 Knesset seats by pushing the Religious Zionist Party below the threshold. The current part…
Israeli Attacked by Palestinian Police in West Bank’s Area C Denounces False Police Claims
Israeli Shlomo Rozental was attacked by Palestinian police in West Bank’s Area C while traveling on a road near Jerusalem. He refuted Palestinian claims that he was in Area A or r…
Majority Support Strong Hamas Strikes and Back Netanyahu on Turkey Threat, Poll Shows
A News 14 poll shows 74% of Israelis support strong military action against Hamas and 53% back Netanyahu's handling of the Turkish threat in Syria. The survey also finds majority…
Right-Wing Leaders Warn Against Vote Splitting Ahead of 2026 Israeli Elections
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, right-wing leaders warn that splitting the vote could cost them government control again, as happened in 2019. They urge unity among factions lik…
Netanyahu Records Statement on Altalena Discovery, Avoids Photo with National Security Minister Ben Gvir
Prime Minister Netanyahu avoided a joint photo with National Security Minister Ben Gvir, releasing a separate statement on the Altalena discovery. Ben Gvir criticized Netanyahu pu…
Netanyahu Issues Separate Statement on Altalena Discovery Amid Tension with Minister Ben Gvir
Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a separate statement condemning incitement at the Altalena memorial, emphasizing unity, while tensions surfaced with Minister Ben Gvir over Netanya…
Netanyahu and Ben Gvir Clash Over Altalena Discovery Amid Political Credit Battle
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Itamar Ben Gvir clashed over credit for discovering the Altalena shipwreck, with Netanyahu avoiding joint appearances. The ship, sunk in 1948…
Israeli Reservist Assaulted and Detained by Palestinian Police in West Bank's Area C
An Israeli reservist was detained and assaulted by Palestinian Authority police in Area C of the West Bank after a confrontation over his weapon. He was pepper-sprayed, beaten, an…
Finance Minister Smotrich Warns Right-Wing Election Loss Could Shut Channel 14
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized left-wing backlash against Netanyahu's concert attendance and warned a right-wing election loss could lead to Channel 14's closure and…
Netanyahu Warns Against Voting for Small Right-Wing Parties to Avoid Splitting Votes
Prime Minister Netanyahu warns Israeli voters against supporting small right-wing parties to avoid splitting votes and enabling the left's rise. His warning follows concerns about…
Rising Small Parties Risk Toppling Major Political Blocs Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ahead of Israel's elections, the surge of small parties risks splitting votes and weakening major blocs, with uncertain alliances and mounting pressure on minor parties to pass th…
Trump Envoy Clarifies Comments on Golan Heights Amid Israeli Criticism
Tom Barrack clarified his remarks on the Golan Heights, reaffirming US recognition of Israeli sovereignty and rejecting claims of Israeli occupation. He also addressed US-Lebanese…
New Ultra-Orthodox Party Emerges as Gantz and Erdan Renew Unity Talks Ahead of Israeli Elections
With 65 days to Israel's elections, a new ultra-Orthodox party led by Eli Yishai is forming, while Benny Gantz and Gilad Erdan renew talks to unite their blocs. Gadi Eisenkot and…
Avigdor Liberman Criticizes Government Over Renewed Gaza Kite Terror Despite Earlier Support for Withdrawal
Avigdor Liberman criticized the Israeli government for renewed kite and balloon attacks from Gaza, despite previously supporting a full IDF withdrawal from the Strip. He blamed th…
Natan Eshel Accuses Ofer Winter of Undermining Right-Wing Bloc Ahead of 2026 Elections
Natan Eshel, close to Netanyahu, accused Ofer Winter of trying to split the right-wing vote and undermine the bloc ahead of the 2026 elections. Likud officials consider securing Y…
Former Adviser Eli Feldstein Reveals Netanyahu Was Warned Against Itamar Ben-Gvir After October Massacre
Eli Feldstein revealed that Netanyahu was warned about Itamar Ben-Gvir after the October 7 massacre, leading to Ben-Gvir's exclusion from the small security cabinet. Ben-Gvir conf…
Netanyahu Defends Eden Ben Zaken Amid Calls to Remove Her from The Voice
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended singer Eden Ben Zaken against calls to boycott and remove her from The Voice following his attendance at her concert, emphasizing that p…
Election Committee Orders Shas and Aryeh Deri to Remove Campaign Video Featuring Religious Soldier
Israel's Central Elections Committee chairman ordered Shas and MK Aryeh Deri to remove a campaign video featuring a religious soldier, following a petition alleging illegal use of…
Netanyahu Vows No Palestinian State Under His Leadership, Criticizes Opposition and Muslim Brotherhood Allies
Prime Minister Netanyahu firmly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state under his leadership and criticizes opposition parties for aligning with the Muslim Brotherhood. H…
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar Calls 2021 Government Experiment a Failure, Supports Netanyahu Amid Regional Tensions
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar denounced the 2021 "change government" as a failed experiment and voiced strong support for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership amid ongoin…
Israel’s Opposition Party Yisrael Beytenu Surges as Likud Primaries Conclude
As Israel approaches elections, Yisrael Beytenu surges to tie Likud with 25 seats in recent polls, while Likud remains steady after primaries. The opposition bloc leads slightly o…
Pinnhas Idan's Union Tactics Spark Ben Gurion Strike Amid Rising Israel-Turkey Tensions
Pinnhas Idan's union tactics triggered a major strike at Ben Gurion Airport, while Israeli officials warn of rising tensions with Turkey after critical statements by Netanyahu and…
Netanyahu Plans to Undermine New Right-Wing Parties Ahead of 2026 Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using reserved slots on the Likud list and political negotiations to prevent small right-wing parties from splitting the vote ahead of the 202…
Right-Wing Voters Split Over Likud Exodus and Future of West Bank Amid Political Uncertainty
Polling shows significant defections from Likud to both opposition and smaller right-wing parties, driven by differing views on the war and domestic issues. Public opinion on the…
Survey Shows Benny Gantz Gains More Public Trust Than Netanyahu Across All Categories
A recent Israeli poll shows Benny Gantz leading Benjamin Netanyahu in public trust across all major issues, with 60% preferring a different prime minister candidate. Netanyahu rec…
Gadi Eizenkot's Leadership Aura Meets Political Reality in Israel
Gadi Eizenkot, former IDF Chief of Staff, is seen by many Israelis as a potential national leader, but historical examples like Yigael Yadin show the difficulties military leaders…
National Security Minister Ben Gvir Accuses Political Commentator Amit Segal of Undermining Right-Wing and State
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir condemned political commentator Amit Segal for an article opposing his ministerial role, accusing him of undermining the right-…
Netanyahu’s Security Approach Divides Israeli Political Right and Left Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition maintains a hardline security policy of holding buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, while opposition parties plan to relinqui…
Gilad Erdan Urges Major Center-Right Unity to Prevent Vote Splitting Ahead of Elections
Gilad Erdan warns of vote splitting in Israel's center-right ahead of elections and calls for a unified political bloc to strengthen their position. He criticizes Naftali Bennett…
Amid Right-Wing Tensions, Amir Winter's Entry Could Propel Eisenkot to Prime Ministership
Retired Brigadier General Amir Winter plans to enter Israeli politics with a right-wing list, risking a vote split that could weaken Netanyahu's bloc and enable Benny Gantz to bec…
Avigdor Lieberman Outlines Five-Step Plan to Defeat Netanyahu in Upcoming Israeli Elections
Avigdor Lieberman outlined a five-step strategy for the opposition to defeat Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming elections by increasing voter turnout, preventing vote dispersion, focu…
Eizenkot's Yesh Atid Leads with 26 Seats in New Mandate Poll, Ben Gvir Gains Support
A new Maariv poll shows Yesh Atid leading with 26 seats, Likud at 20, and Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit gaining strength with 9 seats, while coalition parties hold only 49 seats in tot…
Israel Faces Airport Collapse Amid Political Patronage and Public Service Decline
Israel's Ben Gurion Airport collapsed during peak season due to ignored warnings about staff shortages, reflecting broader public service failures under Netanyahu's government. Th…
Israeli Reservists Prioritize Draft Equality Ahead of October Elections
Ahead of Israel's October elections, reservists prioritize equal military conscription, especially of ultra-Orthodox Jews, as a decisive voting issue. A survey shows strong suppor…
Yair Golan Warns Netanyahu May Exploit Security Crisis to Disrupt Israeli Elections
Yair Golan accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of seeking to create a security crisis to disrupt Israel's upcoming elections. He condemned Likud's leadership, ruled out unity with Ne…
Ayelet Shaked Faces New Setbacks in Political Comeback Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ayelet Shaked faces renewed setbacks as Israel Beytenu rejects her inclusion and Blue and White members resist her joining, fearing post-election disloyalty that could aid Netanya…
Gantz, Eisenkot, and Trooper Clash Over Post-Election Government Formation
Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, and Hili Trooper all want to replace Netanyahu's government but differ on post-election cooperation. Gantz supports forming a broad coalition including…
Haredi Party Threatens Legal Action Against Shas Spokesman Over Defamation Claims
The Haredi party HaTzibur HaHaredi threatens legal action against Shas spokesman Asher Medina for falsely accusing new Haredi parties of left-wing funding to split votes. The part…
Golan Criticizes Israeli Airstrikes in Syria, Highlighting Risks of Left-Wing Government
Yair Golan condemned Israel's recent airstrike in Syria as reckless and politically motivated, warning it endangers relations with Turkey and allies. Defense Minister Israel Katz…
Turkey Denies Military Presence at Syrian Airbase Targeted by Israel, Condemns Strikes
Turkey denies any military presence at the Syrian airbase targeted by Israel near Idlib and condemns the strikes as threats to regional stability. Syria confirms no Turkish base w…
