Benny Gantz Gantz: Netanyahu is making up election forgeriesBlue and White chairman: In order to cover up his own forgery, Netanyahu invents election forgery. Smotrich to Gantz: Shame on youTransportation Minister responds to Blue and White leader for calling him racist. 'Gantz demonizes the religious Zionist community.' Gantz promised Ashkenazi: You'll be prime minister after meBenny Gantz, Blue & White chair, promised Gabi Ashkenazi would replace him as PM - without consulting Yair Lapid. Blue & White: 'Utter lie.' Haredi MKs blast 'incompetent' GantzUTJ leaders fire back after Gantz declares he will act to form coalition without the haredim. Gantz will not appeal to haredim as he abhors 'extortion''We'll turn to Likud to form government based on secular majority in Israel,' Blue and White Chairman promises. Gantz suspends campaign - Lapid blames NetanyahuBlue and White chairman Gantz suspends campaign after Hezbollah missile barrage in the north. Minutes later, Lapid attacks Bibi. Blue & White denies claim Russians hacked its phones, computersRussian embassy and Blue & White party push back on report that Russian hackers had gained access to senior members' cell phones. Israeli intel firm: Russian hackers hit Benny Gantz’s cellphoneCGI Group says Gantz's phone hit in “powerful and unprecedented attack by Russian hackers, a type we have never before encountered.” PM briefs Gantz on security, signaling Israel may strike SyriaNetanyahu briefs rival candidate Benny Gantz on security situation, signaling Israel may be on verge of larger military action. Benny Gantz: 'I'll appoint an Arab minister'Blue and White chairman met left-wing activists from Standing Together and promised to try to appoint an Arab minister. Gantz: Our partners recognize Israel as a Jewish state'We will only sit with people who recognize Israel as a Jewish and democratic state,' Blue and White's Benny Gantz says. Likud MKs: Gantz scared the Cabinet into not entering Gaza'Benny Gantz is the last one who has the right to talk about winning the war in Gaza,' Energy Min. Steinitz says. Yisrael Beytenu signs vote-sharing agreement with Blue and WhiteMK Liberman: 'Agreement is technical issue, we don't want to lose a Knesset seat.' UTJ MK: If Gantz is PM, we will sit in the oppositionMK Yitzhak Pindrus makes clear that his party will not be part of a government led by Benny Gantz. Benny Gantz: There will be no splits in Blue and White'There are elements in the political system which would like to disrupt our activities,' Gantz says. Culture Min.: Votes for Liberman will put Lapid, Gantz, in powerMin. Miri Regev warns voters: 'Right-wing politicians don't topple governments to put the Left in power, MK Liberman is a trickster, liar.' 'We will rain hundreds of rockets on Israel in a single barrage'Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar says terror organization continues to prepare for conflict with Israel, is still digging tunnels. Shaked: Gantz will crawl into Netanyahu's government"Benny Gantz wants to sit with Netanyahu in the government and vice versa," says United Right chairwoman.Gantz in Gush Etzion: We'll continue to build in the blocs"The terrorists will not be able to break our spirit. The IDF and the security forces will chase them and capture them - alive or dead." Gafni: We will never sit with LapidLeading UTJ MK Moshe Gafni blames Benny Gantz for anti-haredi video, says Lapid has become a 'burden' on the Blue and White party. 'Yair Lapid mustn't be allowed to be Prime Minister'PM attacks anti-haredi video posted by Lapid's party; Benny Gantz also criticizes his party leadership colleague. 'Liberman is not a rightist, he'll establish a left-wing gov't'Likud MK Osnat Mark: Anyone who wants to ensure that there is a right-wing government must vote only for the Likud. Blue and White leader visits Western WallMK Benny Gantz says only way to bridge gap between sectors is respectful dialogue. Gantz: 'I want to replace Netanyahu, not sit together with him'Benny Gantz stated he would call for a unity gov't after elections. A few minutes later, he retracted his words.Gantz trying to woo the haredim?Blue and White chairman tells haredim that MK Lapid 'doesn't hate haredim,' urges not ruling anyone out, says leadership should stay haredi. 'We won't accept Palestinian city adjacent to settlements'Binyamin Council head reports for time being work halted in new PA city adjacent to Shilo Bloc. Inquiries ongoing with security officials. Poll: Netanyahu most suitable candidate for PM45% of the public believes that Netanyahu is the most suitable candidate to lead the country. Gantz received 35%. Gantz: 'No Gaza solution without returning Hadar and Oron'Bereaved father: 'I appreciate Chiefs of Staff and President, but I cannot hear Prime Minister promising same thing five times.' Benny Gantz shifts strategyBlue and White chair won't attack PM on a personal level. Sources close to Gantz: 'He doesn't want to close door on partnership with PM.' Gantz: This time, Nasrallah won't make it to a bunkerBlue and White leader warns: 'Anyone who ignores today's threats will soon see graver, more destructive, reality.' After seizure of oil tanker, Gantz calls on Europe to 'wake up''Sometimes things need to be forcefully stopped in their tracks. This is one of those times,' says Blue & White head after Iran seizes ship.Gantz: Iran is a global issue threatening world peaceBlue and White chairman responds to EU Foreign Policy chief: Israel cannot afford a nuclear Iran and neither can you. Gantz: 'We're getting ready for the day after Netanyahu'At the official campaign launch rally for Blue & White, Benny Gantz claims that even the Likud is getting ready for the day after Netanyahu. Pay-to-slay – it’s time to take this seriouslyEach man, each woman is a target so long as the Law of the Jungle persists: 'We're not threatening to uproot anyone'Blue and White Chair claims party wants agreement not requiring uprooting settlements, talks about meeting with religious Zionist rabbis.Watch: Benny Gantz does 'sheva brachot'Blue and White chair invited to make final blessing at post-wedding 'sheva brachot' ceremony for son of strategist Menachem Gesheid.Gantz: Netanyahu running Facebook pages instead of the countryBlue and White leader Benny Gantz says PM making false promises to distract from inability to solve nation's problems.Benny Gantz recruits Obama campaign strategistJoel Benenson, chief campaign strategist for Hillary Clinton's presidential bid and advisor for both Obama campaigns, hired by Blue & White. Gantz: Defense begins with deterrenceBlue and White party tours, holds weekly meeting in Ashkelon, vows to protect residents better than Netanyahu.Gantz: Iran is an international problem, not an Israeli problemBlue and White leader calls for 'universal treaty,' tougher sanctions against Iran.'Gantz is like a turtle, taking forever to make a decision'Senior Blue and White officials complain that party leader Benny Gantz takes extremely long time to make even the simplest decisions.'Netanyahu is filling Hamas' incendiary balloons with helium'Blue and White chairman visits areas in southern Israel that were hit by incendiary balloons from Gaza.Benny Gantz: A General without elbows?Gil Hoffman provides a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of internal struggles within the leftist bloc, ahead of the September elections.Gantz: Netanyahu misleads the publicBlue and White chair attacks PM over initiative to cancel elections. 'Netanyahu sees polls and invents lies.'Likud: Netanyahu did not offer rotation to GantzLikud, Blue and White, fiercely deny reports of offer for Benny Gantz to rotate as prime minister with PM Netanyahu.Gantz: Netanyahu is lyingBlue and White chairman makes clear that his party is not negotiating the possibility of canceling the election.Did Netanyahu propose rotation to Gantz?Senior Blue and White officials claim PM was prepared for significant compromise before Knesset disbanded, but proposal was rejected.Gantz calls to block Smotrich's appointment to cabinetBlue and White chair slams PM for decision to appoint MK Smotrich to cabinet. 'Security abandon in exchange for legal immunity.' 'Stop the destruction in Judea and Samaria'Council head addresses issue of illegal PA construction in Area C. 'Time for action, not slogans and talk, in applying sovereignty.' Gantz to the Kretchnif Rebbe: 'Lapid is behaving better'Blue and White leader Benny Gantz speaks with the Kretchnif Rebbe at the home of Deputy Minister Meir Porush. Studying reactions to the latest Hamas-Israel flareupAnalysis of military and political aspects of operations are essential, but so is a study of the verbal reactions of key figures. 'Lapid has to tone down anti-haredi rhetoric'Blue & White party's strategic adviser urges Lapid to soften anti-haredi rhetoric, warns he could imperil party's chances of forming gov't. Gantz and Lapid to continue rotation agreementGantz, Lapid, Ya'alon and Ashkenazi gather to discuss the party's preparations for the upcoming elections. Benny Gantz: Three months of madnessBlue and White chairman: "Hundreds of millions of shekels will be invested in elections that will bring us back to the same place."Lapid: No promises I'll stay Benny Gantz's number 2MK Yair Lapid blasts plan to head to early elections - but hints if they are held, he may not run again as 2nd on Blue and White joint list. Benny Gantz vows to block new elections'Israelis won't let anyone steal their democracy.' Blue and White chief vows to vote down bill to dissolve Knesset and force snap elections. 'Netanyahu, we won't let you destroy the Supreme Court'Thousands of people are protesting against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's intention to pass the Immunity Law. |
