Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz addressed criticism following his call last night to form what he termed a “Government of Redemption for Hostages.”

"You cannot say that the hostages are the most urgent matter — and at the same time avoid using our political power to offer an alternative that could save them," Gantz said. "Even if the coalition refuses, we will still be able to look in the mirror and say that we truly tried everything, and that Israel comes before everything else."