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MK Benny Gantz:

'Nasrallah, do not endanger Beirut for the sake of Tehran'

Minister Gantz toured the Golan Heights. On the situation on the Lebanese border. "We are willing to expand campaign on the northern border"

'Nasrallah, do not endanger Beirut for the sake of Tehran'

PM Netanyahu: 'Thus far, there is no prisoner deal'

PM Netanyahu holds press conference with Defense Min. Gallant, Minister Gantz. 'Thanks to our soldiers, we are winning.'

PM Netanyahu: 'Thus far, there is no prisoner deal'

New poll reveals:

This is who Likud voters say should replace Netanyahu

Nearly one-quarter of Likud voters do not see a candidate fit to replace PM Netanyahu.

This is who Likud voters say should replace Netanyahu

Gantz: hospitals in Gaza - hosts of terror

Minister Benny Gantz emphasized: "There will be no cities of refuge, there will be no shelters."

Gantz: hospitals in Gaza - hosts of terror

Gantz: This is not the time to replace Netanyahu

Minister Benny Gantz, member of Knesset's war cabinet, says it would be 'hallucinatory' to replace the Prime Minister during a war.

Gantz: This is not the time to replace Netanyahu

Netanyahu: We will retain security control in Gaza

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, and Minister Benny Gantz gave a joint press conference Saturday evening in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu: We will retain security control in Gaza

Benny Gantz:

Journalists who stood by during massacre equal to terrorists

'Journalists who stood idle while children were slaughtered are no different than terrorists,' Min. Benny Gantz says.

Journalists who stood by during massacre equal to terrorists

Gantz refuses to discuss 'settler violence'

Minister Benny Gantz told reporters that the description of 'settler violence' is unjust to the communities of Judea and Samaria.

Gantz refuses to discuss 'settler violence'

Gantz:

'We will settle accounts with anyone who tries to harm us'

National Unity party chairman visits Central Command, Efrat, and families from the south in Kfar Etzion.

'We will settle accounts with anyone who tries to harm us'

Due to pressure from Gantz:

Changes to rules of engagement will not be put to a vote

Attorney General withdrew her agreement to change which would loosen rules of engagement for police officers.

Changes to rules of engagement will not be put to a vote

Gantz demands PM retract statements on security chiefs

After PM says all security, intelligence leaders told him Hamas was deterred, Benny Gantz says such statements undermine IDF during war.

Gantz demands PM retract statements on security chiefs

PM Netanyahu: This is a war of humanity against barbarians

PM Netanyahu, Defense Min Gallant, and Min. Benny Gantz hold joint press conference. 'This war is the task of our lives - and of my life.'

PM Netanyahu: This is a war of humanity against barbarians

Benny Gantz:

'We are ready for the next stage on all fronts'

Minister Gantz discussed the war in Gaza as well as accountability for the failures that led to the Hamas attack.

'We are ready for the next stage on all fronts'

Gantz: I believe in Israeli society

Benny Gantz wrote an open letter to the public reassuring them that Israel would emerge victorious.

Gantz: I believe in Israeli society

Nothing wrong with a Lapidectomy

The first three months after the extermination may see huge shifts in public support for Gantz and National Union, but not for Lapid. Op-ed.

Nothing wrong with a Lapidectomy

First wartime poll:

Gantz rises to 43 seats, Likud falls to 19

Right-wing coalition falls to 42 seats, opposition rises to 78 seats as voters react to Hamas massacre.

Gantz rises to 43 seats, Likud falls to 19

Netanyahu, Gantz, reach agreement on emergency unity government

National Unity Party chairman reaches agreement with PM to join the government in light of the Hamas war against Israel.

Netanyahu, Gantz, reach agreement on emergency unity government

Lapid offers emergency unity government

Opposition leader Yair Lapid told Prime Minister Netanyahu he is ready to make an emergency government with the coalition parties.

Lapid offers emergency unity government

Iranian users publish private photos of Ehud Barak

Source of photos is unknown, but Lebanese media outlet claims they came from Netanyahu's office.

Iranian users publish private photos of Ehud Barak

Smotrich to Gantz:

'Let's celebrate together on the streets of Tel Aviv'

Finance Minister announces he will join Rosh Yehudi's Simchat Torah celebrations, calls on Gantz to join.

'Let's celebrate together on the streets of Tel Aviv'

Benny Gantz meets US National Security Advisor Sullivan

The meeting's goal was reportedly to update Gantz on the components of the normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia.

Benny Gantz meets US National Security Advisor Sullivan

'Ideological gaps':

Gantz criticized within the National Unity Party

MKs in National Unity Party want to promote primaries but encounter opposition from party chairman Benny Gantz.

Gantz criticized within the National Unity Party

Tel Aviv Yom Kippur incident:

Gantz: 'Both sides need to think'

National Unity chairman Benny Gantz called out both sides involved in the incident during which protesters disrupted Yom Kippur prayers.

Gantz: 'Both sides need to think'

Unity govt. possible?

Gantz discusses joining govt. with party members

National Unity party holds meeting in which possibility of joining the current government is raised.

Gantz discusses joining govt. with party members

Gantz:

'If there is a way to reach agreements - I will be there'

National Unity chairman comments on Supreme Court hearing on the petitions against the reduction of the reasonableness standard.

'If there is a way to reach agreements - I will be there'

Report:

Senior US official held secret meetings with Bennett and Gantz

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs met with Bennett and Gantz in secret to discuss normalization with Saudi Arabia.

Senior US official held secret meetings with Bennett and Gantz

President's Residence:

Negotiations on judicial reform deal between Netanyahu, Gantz

Mediation efforts between PM, National Unity Party chairman resume to reach agreement based on outline proposed by President Herzog.

Negotiations on judicial reform deal between Netanyahu, Gantz

Netanyahu to Gantz:

'We can reach an agreement, let's talk'

Prime Minister Netanyahu sent a message to National Unity leader Benny Gantz urging him to 'do what the people expect of us'.

'We can reach an agreement, let's talk'

Gantz:

'Attacks on the Attorney General are terrorism'

National Unity Party chairman blasts judicial reform, says "extremists seek to change our image by changing the judicial system".

'Attacks on the Attorney General are terrorism'

Gantz immune to prosecution for IDF operation

A Dutch court ruling has dismissed a lawsuit against Benny Gantz and the former commander of the IAF for Operation Protective Edge.

Gantz immune to prosecution for IDF operation

Judicial reform:

Pres. Herzog suggested a return to negotiations. Lapid refused.

MK Benny Gantz supports return to negotiations on judicial reform, while MK Yair Lapid refuses.

Pres. Herzog suggested a return to negotiations. Lapid refused.

Gantz demands Netanyahu fire Ben-Gvir

MK Benny Gantz pays condolence visit to family of Tira municipality director-general, blames govt. for wave of violence and crime.

Gantz demands Netanyahu fire Ben-Gvir

Benny Gantz supports Arabs serving in the military

In interview with Arab-Israeli TV channel, Gantz says he supports limited Shin Bet involvement in fight against crime in Arab society.

Benny Gantz supports Arabs serving in the military

Bnei Brak:

National Unity chairman visits haredi yeshiva

The meeting with haredi leaders comes as the Likud party has announced that it may not uphold coalition agreements on the draft law.

National Unity chairman visits haredi yeshiva

Former Netanyahu advisor:

'Israel cannot afford one more day of this narrow government'

Klugeft called on Lapid and Gantz to: 'stand up and announce that they are ready to enter a national emergency government.'

'Israel cannot afford one more day of this narrow government'

Yariv Levin to Benny Gantz:

'Come to talk, there is no room for preconditions'

Justice Minister responds to Gantz, who rejected his call for a one-on-one meeting to discuss the judicial reform.

'Come to talk, there is no room for preconditions'

Gantz:

'Dangerous Jewish terrorism developing in front of us'

Former Defense Minister says incidents such as Burqa clash 'forces IDF to chase Israelis instead of defending them.'

'Dangerous Jewish terrorism developing in front of us'

'Today we'll hear if 3 judges force Israeli democracy to retire'

Supreme Court hears petition to discuss Basic Law; Transportation Min. Regev warns decision to invalidate it would spell end to democacy.

'Today we'll hear if 3 judges force Israeli democracy to retire'

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

Benny Gantz condemns violence on both sides of the protests. Smotrich shares the former Defense Minister's words.

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

Gantz consults with Chief of Staff about reform legislation

With the approval of the Defense Minister, Benny Gantz talked with the IDF Chief of Staff about the effects of the reform on the IDF.

Gantz consults with Chief of Staff about reform legislation

Benny Gantz makes personal appeal to Netanyahu

The National Unity leader offers to have any consensus reached binding not only the current Knesset but the following one as well.

Benny Gantz makes personal appeal to Netanyahu

Gantz to Netanyahu:

'Come back to negotiations on the reform'

Gantz call on PM to restart discussions on a compromise regarding the reasonableness doctrine.

'Come back to negotiations on the reform'

Benny Gantz:

'Your heart is closed off to the people, it's not too late'

The National Unity party chairman called on the Prime Minister to stop the judicial reform legislation and return to the negotiation table.

'Your heart is closed off to the people, it's not too late'

Gantz to Netanyahu:

'More urgent matters to tend to than judicial reform'

Benny Gantz listed several issues that he claims the Prime Minister should be advancing instead of the reform legislation.

'More urgent matters to tend to than judicial reform'

Likud MK to INN:

'We are one step away from a political murder'

MK Kathrin Shitrit opposes a return to negotiations on the judicial reform and strongly criticizes the Attorney General.

'We are one step away from a political murder'

Netanyahu's allies to Gantz: Join us instead of the extremists

MK Tropper is claiming that senior members of the coalition are exploring the possibility of having his party join the government.

Netanyahu's allies to Gantz: Join us instead of the extremists

Lapid, Gantz say govt. pushing Israel towards disaster

Opposition leaders condemn govt. for pushing bill on reasonableness standard, demand negotiations be renewed.

Lapid, Gantz say govt. pushing Israel towards disaster

Poll:

Public favors Gantz joining the government

Most of the voters of the right-wing bloc and close to 40% of supporters of the opposition are against Lapid joining the government.

Public favors Gantz joining the government

Poll:

Netanyahu again the preferred candidate for PM

For the first time in two months, Netanyahu has passed Gantz on the question of "who is best suited for the position of Prime Minister?"

Netanyahu again the preferred candidate for PM

Liberman on the attack:

'Gantz and Lapid are crossing their own red line'

Yisrael Beytenu blasts opposition leader and National Unity chairman for contemplating a return to negotiations on the judicial reform.

'Gantz and Lapid are crossing their own red line'

Gantz proposes new election system

Under the new system, voters would not only choose the party but also be able to influence its list of MKs in the Knesset.

Gantz proposes new election system

Gantz: Netanyahu again leading Israel to brink of civil war

National Unity party leader reacts to PM's declaration judicial reform legislation to be advanced this week.

Gantz: Netanyahu again leading Israel to brink of civil war

Poll: Gantz, Netanyahu neck and neck

Survey finds Likud, National Unity parties both winning 27 seats, left-wing bloc gets majority.

Poll: Gantz, Netanyahu neck and neck

Lapid, Gantz freeze judicial reform talks

Opposition leaders say there is no point in continuing judicial reform negotiations as long as there is no judicial selection committee.

Lapid, Gantz freeze judicial reform talks

Smotrich: We won't freeze core of judicial reform

Coalition leaders called on the opposition to stop threatening to end negotiations and warned of unilateral legislation otherwise.

Smotrich: We won't freeze core of judicial reform

Gantz:

'We are closer than ever to needing to act against Iran'

MK Benny Gantz at AJC Global Forum: Should a responsible action be needed against Iran, I will provide my full support to the government.

'We are closer than ever to needing to act against Iran'

Liberman to Lapid and Gantz:

'You were not elected to bring Deri back into the government'

MK Avigdor Liberman calls on MKs Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz, not to allow Shas chief Aryeh Deri back into Israel's govenrment.

'You were not elected to bring Deri back into the government'

Judicial reform:

Gantz, Deri and Aharon Barak working towards compromise

Gantz met with Deri several times in an attempt to reach an understanding. Former Chief Justice Aharon Barak is also involved.

Gantz, Deri and Aharon Barak working towards compromise

Likud MK:

'Lapid, Gantz need to decide if they support majority rule'

MK Milwidsky (Likud) tells INN that it is possible to reach agreement on the judicial reform but it's the opposition's turn to compromise.

'Lapid, Gantz need to decide if they support majority rule'

Amid rise in Arab crime:

MK Gantz calls on Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir

National Unity members visit Arab town and call on government to work to fight crime in Arab sector,.

MK Gantz calls on Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir