Blue and White

'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.

Likud estimates: Kulanu voters may vote for Blue and White

Likud believes Blue and White may be able to sway right-wing Kulanu's voters, report says.

Knesset Speaker: 'I am no one's emissary'

Yuli Edelstein urges support for canceling elections, while Blue and White MKs call for PM Netanyahu to leave the Likud and step down.

Likud: Netanyahu did not offer rotation to Gantz

Likud, Blue and White, fiercely deny reports of offer for Benny Gantz to rotate as prime minister with PM Netanyahu.

Did Blue and White and Likud discuss election cancellation?

Channel 12 reported that talks were held between the two large parties to cancel elections by a majority of 80 MKs.

Ya'alon: Lapid a burden on Blue and White

Ex Defense Minister reportedly says rotation agreement between Benny Gantz, Yair Lapid scares off voters concerned about Lapid.

Lapid and Barak held secret meeting

MK Yair Lapid met secretly with former PM. The two may be looking into cooperating ahead of the Knesset elections.

Roll out the generals: 'Blue and White' appeals to the Right

'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.

Ya'alon: We'll all run together till the end

Blue and White leader says party will keep previous Knesset slate for upcoming elections, calls Trump peace plan is 'realistic.'

Blue and White targeting right-wing voters ahead of new election

Hoping to defeat Netanyahu, Blue and White launches campaign focusing on former generals, security bona fides to win over right-wing voters.

Blue and White: Don't appoint ambassadors before elections

Blue and White party appeals to A-G, demands that Netanyahu be prohibited from appointing new ambassadors during the election period.

Gantz and Lapid to continue rotation agreement

Gantz, Lapid, Ya'alon and Ashkenazi gather to discuss the party's preparations for the upcoming elections.

Labor to join Blue and White - or Meretz?

Labor chief announces plans to run with either Meretz, or Blue and White party, as poll shows Labor failing to cross electoral threshold.

Poll: Right-wing bloc gains seats, Labor disappears from Knesset

Likud gains 2 seats after merger with Kulanu, Blue & White sinks. Labor wiped off of political map. Broad right-wing alliance nets 7 seats.

'Yair Lapid is hurting us,' Blue and White senior officials say

Blue and White is aware that Lapid's presence will prevent the haredim from joining them in a future coalition agreement in the next gov't.

Lapid: No promises I'll stay Benny Gantz's number 2

MK 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.

'Likud without Netanyahu will be invited to Gantz government'

Blue and White prepares to receive mandate for next government. MK Merav Cohen: We'll propose to Likud to join after leader is replaced.'

Netanyahu orders Likud MKs to back vote to dissolve Knesset

Likud pushing for dissolution of 21st Knesset, while Blue and White plans to vote against measure, hoping to receive premiership.

'Do not allow Israel to turn into Turkey'

Blue and White activists demonstrate outside homes of senior members of future coalition against "Immunity Law".

Haredi female MK: I'm not defecting to the Likud

Omer Yankelevich, a haredi Blue and White MK says that she does not represent the haredi sector.

Haredi MK: No chance of leaving Blue and White

MK Omer Yankelevich denies reports Likud has sought to bring her over from the Blue and White party, says she believes in Gantz.

Likud trying to recruit Blue and White's haredi MK?

Negotiators from Likud reportedly attempting to woo freshman MK away from Blue and White, paving way for government without Liberman.

Blue and White: We won't join unity government

Representatives of Blue and White party rejected president's overtures for unity government, recommend Benny Gantz for premier.

Gantz: I'll be prime minister

Blue and White chairman in TV interview: 35 seats is an unprecedented achievement. I'm 100% certain I'll be prime minister one day.

Live Online Post-Elections Q&A

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Herzog: Blue and White may be the new Labor party

Jewish Agency leader says Labor party's historic role in development of Israel has come to an end.

Lapid: We will make life miserable for Likud

Blue and White co-leader vows to bring down Likud government, win election in 2020.

Gantz concedes election: 'We respect the will of the people'

Blue and White leader concede defeat as poll numbers show right-wing bloc winning 65 Knesset seats.

After Netanyahu declares victory, Gantz says results not final

Despite the Likud leading with 97% of the vote counted, Blue and White chief Benny Gantz celebrates 'historic achievement'.

Erdan: Gantz cannot establish a coalition

Likud Minister takes a jab at Gantz: Some give speeches, some are already discussing the next coalition.

Gantz: I will be everyone's Prime Minister

"Our people and our society chose to unite, connect, and escape the split," says Blue and White chairman.

Exit poll: Right-wing bloc wins 66 seats

Channel 13 exit poll shows Likud tied with Blue and White, News 12 poll shows Blue and White with 4-seat lead.

Why I will not vote Left

'We won't evacuate communities and won't build communities'

Blue and White candidate Yoaz Handel calls on religious Zionism to support anyone who will solve the real problems of the State of Israel.

As Israel goes to the polls on Tuesday

ANALYSIS: Why Benny Gantz is unfit to be Israel's Prime Minister

Gantz's mud-slinging is shameful, but his comparing Netanyahu to Erdogan shows he hasn't a clue about what is going on in Turkey. Opinion.

Lapid: Netanyahu is lying, I'm against the nuclear deal

Blue and White leader blasts Netanyahu: He takes a quarter of a word that someone said and turns it into one big lie.

Blue and White petition against Likud rejected

Central Elections Committee Chairman determines there is no proof that the Likud was behind fake profiles on social media.

Poll: Blue and White opens up 5-seat lead over Likud

In final day of polling before next week's election, right-wing bloc still leading, but Left-Arab bloc gaining ground.

Poll: Blue and White retakes the lead

Right maintains 64 seat majority, but Likud trails Blue and White party by 4 seats according to latest poll.

'Ugly provocation by Lapid and Gantz'

After woman filmed throwing tomato at Netanyahu, Likud hints incident was planned by Blue and White party.

Live Elections Info Session

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Gantz: No to the 1967 lines, Jerusalem will remain united

Blue and White leader says there is currently no one to talk to on the other side for peace negotiations.

Poll: Likud leads, Liberman out

New poll shows Likud beating Blue and White by 1 seat, Yisrael Beiteinu failing to clear electoral threshold.

Gantz's plan to form the next government

Blue and White leader hopes to defeat Likud by at least 4 seats, woo several parties associated with the right.

Lapid won't give up on rotation for premiership

MK Lapid refuses to give up chance of being PM, insists move won't bring 'even one' additional vote.

Poll:

Likud leads Blue and White, Right holds 8-seat lead over Left

With just 8 days until Knesset election, poll shows Likud with narrow lead, while right-wing bloc maintains 8-mandate lead over Left.

'I will tell Netanyahu: No Smotrich'

Recordings of Benny Gantz published in which he does not rule out sitting in a government headed by Netanyahu.

Poll: Right-wing bloc 64, left-wing bloc 56

Blue and White party holds 4-seat lead, but right-religious bloc still ahead as Knesset race enters final stretch.

Gantz:

'Even Bibi agreed - limit Prime Ministers to two terms'

Blue and White chief says Israeli premier should be limited to two terms, promises to pass term limits if elected PM.

Blue and White seeks to force Likud to take votes from the right

Strategist for Yair Lapid seeks to force Likud to take votes from smaller parties to cause right-wing parties to fail to enter the Knesset.

'Israel is not built for experiments'

Former MK Zvi Hendel: The former Chiefs of Staff are nice people to take a trip with, not to lead a state.

Poll: Likud pulls into tie with Blue and White

Netanyahu gaining momentum, new poll shows, tying Gantz-Lapid while right-wing bloc continues to rise.

'Likud implements a Peace Now policy'

Knesset candidate Yoaz Hendel: There will be no freeze in the settlement blocs, there will be normal life outside the blocs.

'They're accusing me of treason?'

Netanyahu blasts Blue and White leaders: I'm fed up. I'm sick of their lies.

Poll: Right-wing bloc loses majority

Growing number of voters favor Benny Gantz over Netanyahu as premier, while left-Arab bloc tops right-religious bloc in latest poll.

Yesha leaders:

'Gantz, Lapid will bring destruction upon us'

14 heads in local authorities in Judea and Samaria call on citizens not to vote for Blue and White party, say they will expel Jews,

From the Hebrew Press: 'Blue and White' - the Fake News party

Netanyahu to sue Blue and White leaders for libel

PN Netanyahu says he will sue leaders of Blue and White party for libel. Lapid: Go ahead. Sue me.