Blue and White
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Blue and White, translated into English and compared across sources. 37 recent stories.
Poll: Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi Alliance Clears Threshold as Only 18% Say Israel Beat Iran
A Channel 12 poll shows Likud leading with 23 seats, Eisenkot steady at 21, and Bennett’s list falling to 18. It also finds a Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi alliance would clear the threshol…
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…
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…
Solberg Says Emergency Election Delay Could Be Justified Only as a Last Resort
Noam Solberg said emergency conditions could justify a tightly limited election delay, but only as a last resort and never to prolong a government’s rule. He laid out six principl…
Solberg Warns of Election Crisis, Raises Alarm Over Foreign Interference
Justice Noam Solberg warned that Israel must prepare for an election crisis as boundaries between permitted and forbidden conduct are already blurring. He cited an unusual wave of…
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…
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…
High Court Freezes State Comptroller Vote and Sets Deadline for the Knesset
The High Court of Justice ordered the Knesset and other respondents to explain why Michael Rabivilio’s election as state comptroller should not be canceled. It set a fast timeline…
High Court Orders Government to Justify State Comptroller Vote After Secrecy Claims
The High Court ordered the Knesset, government, prime minister, Knesset Speaker, and Likud to justify the election of the state comptroller after petitions alleged secrecy violati…
Knesset Rejects Supreme Court Proposal for a New Vote on State Comptroller
The Knesset has rejected the Supreme Court’s proposal to redo the vote for state comptroller, setting up further hearings in the High Court. The petitions claim coalition lawmaker…
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…
Inside the Week’s Biggest Haredi Gossip, Political Encounters, and Wedding Scenes
Zupnik’s weekly gossip roundup says a Hasidic rebbe’s health is under strict secrecy, while another major court is preparing a quiet gabbai overhaul after internal anger over leak…
Poll Shows Ganz Equal to Netanyahu as Coalition Slips
A Time Israel poll conducted by Taktika Research and Media on June 18, 2026, shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar tying Likud at 23 seats, with Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition bloc falling…
Supreme Court Hears Petitions Challenging Election of Netanyahu’s Lawyer as State Comptroller
The High Court is hearing seven petitions against Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller, amid claims that secret-ballot recording and conflicts of interest invalidated th…
High Court hears live challenge to Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller
The High Court of Justice heard live petitions to cancel Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller. Petitioners say secret-ballot rules were breached and Ravilo has a conflic…
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…
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…
Netanyahu Slips as Eisenkot Surges Past Bennett in New Poll
A Kan News poll shows Likud weakening, Yesh Atid rising, and Gadi Eisenkot gaining among opposition voters at Bennett’s expense. The survey also finds broad opposition to the U.S…
Knesset Legal Adviser Seeks to Reject Petitions Against Rabilo’s Election as State Comptroller
The Knesset legal adviser is urging the High Court to dismiss seven petitions against Michael Rabilo’s election as state comptroller. The response says there is no solid evidence…
Knesset Says Ballot Photography Hurt Secrecy, Seeks to Block Petitions Over State Comptroller Vote
The Knesset told the High Court that photographing ballots during the state comptroller election harmed secrecy, but did not justify voiding the result. It says the vote was handl…
Kansas City Turns Blue and White as Argentina Arrives for World Cup Opener
Argentina has arrived in Kansas City for its World Cup opener at Arrowhead Stadium, with fans taking over the streets and Lionel Messi expected to lead the team. Argentina is deal…
Knesset Rejects Three No-Confidence Motions as Lapid Slams Netanyahu in Fiery Speech
The Knesset on Monday rejected three opposition no-confidence motions, each far short of the 61 votes required. Yair Lapid used the debate to deliver a harsh attack on Benjamin Ne…
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 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…
Opposition MKs Barred From Voting on Tally Gotliv’s Immunity
The Knesset committee debate on removing Tally Gotliv’s immunity is ending, but three opposition MKs have been barred from voting. The coalition is still expected to back keeping…
Gantz Shares Personal Story in Knesset Health Committee Discussion on Dementia
Benny Gantz told the Knesset Health Committee about his wife Revital’s battle with dementia and an unpublished diary she wrote early in the illness. He urged Israel to treat demen…
Israeli officials blast reported U.S.-Iran deal as dangerous and incomplete
A senior Israeli official denounced the expected U.S.-Iran agreement as a “shocking” deal that gives Iran money, preserves nuclear and missile threats, and could limit Israel in L…
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…
Ronen Tzur to Run in Democrats Primary, Says He Will Pursue “Traitors”
Ronen Tzur said he will run in The Democrats’ primary and called for a tougher, more combative party slate. He spoke at a Tel Aviv conference, said Yair Golan should be defense mi…
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…
Ya'alon Says Iran Came Out Ahead, Warns Israel Is Sliding Toward Apartheid
Moshe Ya'alon said Iran emerged stronger from the latest war round with Israel and the U.S. He warned that Jewish supremacy and unchecked West Bank violence are pushing Israel tow…
Globs Poll of Polls Shows Rare Tie for Second-Largest Bloc
Globes’ latest poll-of-polls shows Likud leading with 25 seats and a first-time tie between two blocs at 19 seats each. The coalition is at 53 seats overall, while the non-Arab op…
Feiglin Says Zehut Will Not Join a Technical Bloc With Gantz
Moshe Feiglin said Zehut will not join any technical bloc with Benny Gantz or related political partners. He said any future cooperation would be limited to the national religious…