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Gantz's Political Stumble Offers Lessons on Israeli Politics
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By רונן קרסו
First reported by Srugim · 1 hour ago
What happened
Benny Gantz is facing widespread criticism and anger for continuing his Knesset run despite polls showing him far below the electoral threshold. His campaign is seen as potentially wasting center-left votes and demonstrating a disconnect from political reality, with critics citing ego and a failure to read the political map as key reasons for his persistence.
- 01Benny Gantz faces criticism for running despite negligible election prospects.
- 02His campaign risks wasting center-left votes, angering supporters.
- 03Critics cite ego, party funds, and poor political judgment.
- 04Gantz's political future appears bleak, with low poll numbers.
- 05His actions are seen as benefiting the Likud party.
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