Benny Gantz
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Benny Gantz, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Polls Show Bennett Slumps to Single Digits as Likud Leads
Two new polls show Likud leading and Naftali Bennett falling sharply, including a Channel 14 survey that gives his party 9 seats. Gadi Eisenkot remains competitive in both seat co…
Rabbinic weddings, protests, and political meetups fill this week’s gossip roundup
Kikar HaShabbat’s weekly gossip column covers rabbinic weddings, political meetings, protest activity, and music-industry updates. It also reports a failed subscription effort by…
New Cellular Mast Installed in Shaked-Nur as Part of West Bank Infrastructure Push
A new cellular mast has been installed in Shaked-Nur in northern Samaria. The project is part of a wider Defense Ministry plan to build 51 communication towers across Judea and Sa…
Analysis: A Small Centrist List Could Again Keep Netanyahu in Power
An opinion column says Benjamin Netanyahu does not need a straight election win if a small “unidentified” centrist list helps block either bloc from reaching 61 seats. The author…
Filber Says Bennett and Eisenkot Are Being Counted Twice in the Polls
Shlomo Filber says recent polls double-count the same voters between Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. He argues that once those voters are counted only once, Channel 14’s number…
From Operation Protective Edge to October 7, the Cost of a False Assumption
The article argues that Israel’s policy after the 2014 Gaza war helped build a dangerous false assumption about Hamas. It says the refusal to make the return of fallen soldiers an…
Minister Shlomo Karhi Recounts October 7 Horror and Targets Israel’s Legal System
Shlomo Karhi says his upbringing in a large peripheral family shaped his politics and pushed him toward public service. In a Channel 7 interview, he attacks Israel’s legal and med…
Gantz, Shmihi, and Hendel in advanced talks over joint election run
Benny Gantz, Dadi Shmihi, and Yoaz Hendel are close to agreeing on a joint Knesset run. The proposed list would put Gantz first, Shmihi second, and Hendel third, but talks still f…
Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protests in Arad and Ashdod
Violent clashes broke out on Wednesday during ultra-Orthodox protests in Arad and Ashdod. In Arad, fights erupted and teenagers surrounded protesters, while in Ashdod demonstrator…
Gafni Tells Netanyahu: We Have No Trust as Coalition Deal Unravels
Moshe Gafni told Benjamin Netanyahu that the ultra-Orthodox have lost trust in him after he would not advance daycare subsidies. Shas and United Torah Judaism now say they will ba…
Barkovich Says He Would Vote for Gantz if He Clears the Electoral Threshold
On Wednesday, Eyal Barkovich said he would not join Benny Gantz’s party as No. 2, but would vote for Gantz if he passes the electoral threshold. The comment came as recent polls s…
Bereaved Families Blast Netanyahu-Haredi Deal as “Blood Bargaining”
Netanyahu met Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni on Tuesday to seal a deal meant to avert the Knesset’s dissolution. Bereaved families and opposition figures condemned the reported agreem…
Anger Erupts Over Deri and Gafni’s Ultimatum to Netanyahu
Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni threatened to support dissolving the Knesset unless Netanyahu advances yeshiva-related legislation. The move drew fierce attacks from opposition figures…
Hendel Weighs Political Alignment Options Ahead of a Possible New Bloc
The provided source contains only the headline, which says Yoaz Hendel is weighing two political options, one involving Benny Gantz and Shem Tov, and another involving Chili Tropp…
Aliza Bloch Eyes National Politics, Focusing on Education and Arab-Israeli Integration
Former Beit Shemesh mayor Aliza Bloch is considering a run in national politics. She is weighing party options while focusing on education, Haredi integration, and the Israeli per…
Gadi Eisenkot’s Rise Shows the Risks of Becoming Israel’s New “Sweetheart”
A Hebrew column argues that Israeli voters repeatedly elevate public figures as emotional “sweethearts,” then quickly turn skeptical. It says Gadi Eisenkot’s recent poll rise stem…
Threshold-Breaking Alliances Could Decide Israel's Next Government
Israeli politics is watching possible party mergers that could decide the next government, according to a new Kantar poll. Several combinations involving Benny Gantz, Gilad Erdan…
Gantz Accuses Rivlin of Lying About Warning Him Over Netanyahu Unity Deal
Benny Gantz accused former President Reuven Rivlin of lying about warning him not to join Benjamin Netanyahu’s 2020 unity government. Gantz defended the move as necessary during t…
Retired Police Officer Says Massive Israeli Data Cache Vanished After Transfer to Fifth Dimension
Retired police commander Avi Weiss says a massive Israeli police data repository vanished after being transferred to Fifth Dimension. He says a new investigation may open only if…
New centrist alliances could decide Israel’s next election, poll suggests
A special poll by Dudi Hasid and KanTar says several potential centrist or unity alliances could win 5 to 7 seats. The combinations could help decide who forms Israel’s next gover…
High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law as Political Clash Deepens
Israel’s High Court heard petitions Sunday against the new law changing the judicial appointments committee. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit criticized the reform at the openin…
Gantz's fiery TV interview exposes his political confusion, columnist says
A Hebrew opinion column says Benny Gantz’s Channel 12 interview showed him angry, disoriented, and politically irrelevant. It argues that his centrist message has lost its audienc…
Voter Turnout, Not Just Swings Between Parties, May Decide Elections
The article says Israeli elections can be decided by turnout, not only by voters switching parties. It highlights sharp participation drops in 2021 in Joint List, Likud and United…
Gantz Rejects Anti-Netanyahu Politics, Criticizes Eisenkot and Calls for Unity
Benny Gantz told Channel 12 he opposes the election's anti-Netanyahu framing and still favors a broad unity government. He defended continued Israeli ground activity in Lebanon, a…
Gantz Rejects Backing Netanyahu, Calls for Broad Zionist Unity Government
Benny Gantz said in a stormy interview that Benjamin Netanyahu must leave office, but that Israel still needs a broad Zionist unity government. He backed a stronger Israeli role i…
Writer says Jewish unity should outweigh right-wing politics in response to Kalman Libeskind
Ishay David responds to Kalman Libeskind by arguing that Jewish unity matters more than right-wing politics. He criticizes the current coalition and Religious Zionist leadership o…
Ehud Banai, the Legendary IDF Drill Sergeant and 'The Unit' Star, Dies at 76
Retired IDF Master Sergeant Ehud Banai died at 76, ending a career that made him a national military icon and a TV personality. He served for decades at Camp 80 and later voluntee…
Pollster Says Bennett Has Lost Center-Left Lead to Eisenkot
Direct Polls chief Zuriel Sharon says Naftali Bennett has lost the center-left leadership race to Gadi Eisenkot. He cites polling that shows opposition voters prefer Eisenkot and…
Netanyahu’s Likud Holds Lead in Channel 14 Poll Despite Iran Deal Backlash
A Channel 14 poll released Thursday night shows Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud still leading despite criticism over the US-Iran deal. The survey gives the right-wing bloc a majority…
Secrecy, Rabbinic Power Moves, and High-Profile Weddings in This Week’s Jewish Media Roundup
A weekly Haredi gossip roundup reports a guarded crisis over a rebbe’s health and a quieter reshuffle of gabbais at another Hasidic court. It also catalogs dozens of political, ra…
Sefi Ovadia Warns of Pressure on Media, Democracy and Israel’s Future
Sefi Ovadia said Netanyahu is pressuring the media and failing Israel politically, while warning that democratic decline threatens the country’s future. He also recounted efforts…
At 27, he says he has nearly doubled his money in four years by buying tech stocks
Ofek Halperin, a 27-year-old from Kiryat Ono, says he has nearly doubled his money in four years through a tech-heavy stock portfolio. He learned after selling during the 2020 COV…
Report: Benny Gantz and Dadi Simchi Near Joint Political Run
Benny Gantz and Dadi Simchi are expected to announce a joint political run in the coming days, possibly as early as Thursday. Both sides said talks are ongoing and no final announ…
Benny Gantz Warns of Rising Hatred Toward Haredim and Calls Netanyahu’s Iran Policy a Failure
Benny Gantz said a US-Iran deal would be a failure by Benjamin Netanyahu if it weakens Israeli security, and he warned that hatred toward Haredim is growing. In a Kikar Hashabbat…
Reservist Party Completes Primary as Talks Continue on Alliances with Gantz
Yoaz Hendel’s Reservists party completed its primary on Wednesday and named its Knesset slate. The party is still negotiating possible alliances with Benny Gantz, Chili Tropper an…
Aviivi Hints at Entering Politics After Leaving Security Group
Amir Aviivi, who recently left the Bithonistim movement, hinted that he may enter politics and said more will be known within one or two months. In the interview, he sharply criti…
Gantz: Police Should Use Minimum Force Against Civilians
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz criticized police violence during a Route 4 protest and said officers should use minimum force against civilians. He also said protesters should…
Fact Check: Netanyahu’s Iran victory claims clash with unresolved threats
Benjamin Netanyahu presented the war with Iran as a major triumph and said he had removed an immediate existential threat. The article counters that the U.S.-Iran deal leaves key…
Polymarket bettors now favor Gadi Eisenkot for Israel’s next prime minister
Polymarket betting markets now place Gadi Eisenkot ahead as Israel’s next prime minister with 37.5%. Benjamin Netanyahu is second at 28%, while Naftali Bennett has fallen to 21% a…
Health Committee Warns Dementia Cases Will Surge as Treatment Gaps Persist
Israel’s Health Committee reviewed the national Alzheimer’s and dementia plan and warned that implementation is lagging. Lawmakers said patients and families still face major gaps…
Gantz describes his wife’s Alzheimer’s struggle as lawmakers debate national dementia care
Benny Gantz told the Knesset Health Committee about his family’s experience with his wife Revital’s Alzheimer’s disease. The committee examined Israel’s dementia plan, long diagno…
Gantz Urges Netanyahu to Unite the Opposition Against a Lebanon Deal
Benny Gantz said the emerging deal is a strategic failure for Israel and urged Netanyahu to enlist opposition leaders. He warned Israel must not accept an Iranian diktat to end th…
Israeli leaders blast US-Iran deal as strategic setback
Israeli politicians harshly criticized the new US-Iran agreement, calling it a strategic setback and warning it could constrain Israel. Some Israeli ministers insisted the deal do…
Former Hostages Forum Chief Ronen Tzur Announces Bid in Democrats Primary
Ronen Tzur said in Tel Aviv that he will run in the Democrats party primary. The former Hostages and Missing Families Forum chief and Benny Gantz adviser framed his candidacy as a…
Activist Threatens to Sue Benny Gantz Over Alleged Claim of Refusal to Serve
Moshe Radman has threatened to sue Benny Gantz over a claim in Gantz’s new book that linked him to calls for refusal to serve. Radman denies ever making such a call and demands a…
Shas Demands Legal Status for Torah Study Before Coalition Talks
Shas MK Uriel Buso said the party will not join coalition talks unless Torah study is legally protected first. He made the remarks on Kol Chai radio and stressed that every coalit…
Benny Gantz Faces a Pivotal Choice Over His Political Future
The article says Benny Gantz is at a turning point, weighing whether to stay in politics or step aside after repeated setbacks. It criticizes his possible alliance with Yaron Zeli…
Gantz and Barak accuse Netanyahu of strategic failure over emerging U.S.-Iran deal
Benny Gantz and Ehud Barak accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to turn military gains into strategic leverage over the emerging U.S.-Iran deal. Both said the deal…
