Benny Gantz

What is Netanyahu demanding in exchange for Health Ministry?

Netanyahu reportedly demanding Communications or Culture and Sports Ministry from Blue and White in exchange for Health Ministry.

Gantz seeking to appoint professional as Health Minister

Blue and White chairman reportedly seeking to appoint a non-politician as Health Minister, but not agreement on that yet.

European ambassadors angered over sovereignty move

A group of 10 European ambassadors warn Israel that sovereignty over Judea and Samaria would destabilize the region.

Blue and White MKs to donate 20% of their salaries

Blue and White chairman to remain in his Rosh HaAyin home despite coalition agreement housing clause.

Netanyahu-Gantz power-sharing law approved in first reading

Legislation would anchor rotation agreement between Likud, Blue and White leaders in law.

Gantz: I seek to spread hope

Blue and White leader issues call for unity as he lights first torch at opening ceremony of Israel's Independence Day at Mt. Herzl.

Yair Lapid looks to block Gantz from becoming Prime Minister

Yesh Atid chief offers to help Netanyahu cancel rotational agreement whenever the PM wants - thus preventing Gantz from becoming premier.

Most Israelis support unity government

Poll: Most Israelis support Netanyahu-Gantz unity government, but think Gantz made too many concessions.

Gantz: Was this the right move? Only history will judge

Blue and White chairman says Israel would have gone to go to fourth election had he not reached an agreement with Netanyahu.

'Netanyahu collected materials on Gantz and Ashkenazi'

Former PM Ehud Barak claims that Netanyahu collected information on Blue and White leaders in order to force them to join government.

Report: Netanyahu offered five portfolios to Labor MKs

Netanyahu's attempts to form a government without Benny Gantz reportedly continued until the very last minute.

Gantz: We couldn't stand idly by

Blue and White chairman explains reasoning behind unity government: Better to defeat coronavirus than win on social media.

Lapid: Gantz's unconditional surrender has crushed democracy

Yesh Atid leader attacks unity deal between Gantz, Netanyahu, says deal had nothing to do with fighting coronavirus.

PLO official blasts new Israeli government

Saeb Erekat says Netanyahu-Gantz government is a threat to peace, security and stability in the Middle East.

Left angry: 'Corrupt dirty-deal'

Left-wing parties parties respond to unity government; MK Odeh: Gantz has legitimized annexation, racism, and corruption.'

Unity agreement signed for national emergency government

Government to finally form after Netanyahu, Gantz sign deal to form coalition. Netanyahu to be PM for year and a half, followed by Gantz.

Unity government on the way? Gantz, Netanyahu to meet

Prime Minister, Blue and White leader to meet in another attempt to form unity government. Composition of judiciary committee only obstacle.

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Coalition talks collapse between Netanyahu, Gantz

Blue & White chief Benny Gantz reportedly storms out of meeting with PM, prepares to back legislation aimed at Netanyahu.

Unity Government Talks:

Netanyahu meets with Benny Gantz

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Blue and White chief Benny Gantz amid reports of progress towards formation of national unity government.

Ya'alon to Gantz: It's not too late to join us

MK Moshe Ya'alon speaks at leftist demonstration against unity government, urges Gantz to stop contacts with Netanyahu.

'Fourth elections if Supreme Court rules against Netanyahu'

Blue and White agreed that if Supreme Court prohibits Netanyahu from serving as prime minister, the country would head for a 4th election.

'Netanyahu holds all the cards'

Dr. Maoz Rosenthal says Benny Gantz has made surprising moves resulting in Blue and White breaking up, but he has no power in negotiations.

With negotiations on hold, Likud bolstered by 'unlikely' source

Former Minister of Justice for Kadima trying to talk Gantz into settling for Likud's proposal.

Blue and White's latest threat

Blue and White says it will hold elections for Knesset Judiciary Committee if Likud does not agree to unity deal.

EU warns Gantz against annexation

Blue and White chairman told that any unilateral move to apply sovereignty would have a negative impact on EU relations with Israel.

Gantz says 'significant progress' made in talks with Likud

Gantz said that as far as he was concerned, there is nothing standing in the way of an agreement in the coming day.

'We'll go to elections with our heads held high'

Blue and White chairman accuses Netanyahu of aiming to take Israel to its fourth election in just over a year.

Liberman: I will not join Netanyahu's government

Yisrael Beytenu chairman criticizes contacts between Likud and Blue and White.

Gantz threatens Netanyahu with anti-corruption legislature

Gantz said that if there was no progress till Monday, he would allow legislation barring Netanyahu from running for office.

Gantz and Netanyahu to meet again after holiday

Following six-hour meeting, Netanyahu and Gantz agree to continue talks on a unity government after conclusion of Passover.

Gantz and Netanyahu meet, make 'significant progress'

Prime Minister and Blue and White chairman meet and make progress towards unity government. They will meet again in the morning.

Yamina: Netanyahu dismantled the right-wing bloc

Officials in Yamina blast PM over his meeting with Gantz.

Netanyahu, Gantz to meet tonight to form unity government

Likud, Blue and White leaders hold last meeting in order to form emergency unity government,

Gantz to Netanyahu: This is the moment of truth

Blue and White leader says he did not want to break up Blue and White, but coronavirus crisis left him with no choice but to pursue unity.

Left-wingers demonstrate outside Gabi Ashkenazi's home

Protesters demand Ashkenazi cease negotiations with Netanyahu to form unity government.

Gantz and Ashkenazi's threat

Blue and White leaders make clear to Likud: If no agreement by Monday night, the legislation against Netanyahu will be advanced.

Yamina to Gantz: No shame in giving up demands

Yamina party demands Blue and White give up its demands for justice ministry, allow sovereignty.

Netanyahu, Gantz, agree to resume talks

PM Netanyahu calls MK Benny Gantz to wish him a happy Passover.

Netanyahu & Gantz meet, no details released

Reports of progress conflict with reports of red lines both parties refuse to cross

'Blue & White using mafia-style threats' against Likud

Reports of ultimatum to Netanyahu: Agree to our proposals or we advance legislation against you.

Likud, Blue & White exchange final drafts for coalition

'Our final offers' - both parties insist they will make no further concessions.

Coalition talks encounter difficulties

Despite positive meeting between Netanyahu and Gantz, the coalition negotiations are stuck.

Netanyahu and Gantz meet, make progress

Likud and Blue and White say meeting between PM and Gantz was held in a good atmosphere and understandings were reached.

Gantz: I won't badmouth Bogie and Yair despite what I know

Blue and White chairman explains why he went for unity government: Minority government wasn't an option; I didn't want a fourth election.

Is Israel on its way to a fourth election?

A second prime minister's residence?

Coalition deal reportedly includes provisions granting both Netanyahu and Gantz same status in several areas such as personal security.

Negotiations stalled, Gantz threatens

Blue and White accuses Netanyahu of stalling until Gantz has to return mandate to form government, threatens to legally bar Netanyahu as PM.

Yossi Dagan: Sovereignty more important than unity gov't

Head of Samaria Regional Council reminds PM of his campaign promise, which brought out the right-wing vote.

The judicial coup In Israel is outrageous

MK Tamanu-Shata: 'Unity is what we need now'

Penina Tamanu-Shata says of her former fellow party members in Yesh Atid: "They're not reading the political map correctly"

Yamina open letter to Netanyahu demands clarifications

Six Yamina members send letter to Prime Minister, saying he 'sold all the Right's important values,' demand clarification. The full letter:

Smotrich: Minority will rule the state in the next government

Transportation Minister says Benny Gantz's party to receive disproportionate power and influence in proposed unity government.

The political surprise that no one imagined - only in Israel

INTO THE FRAY: Back from the brink!

Yoaz Hendel backs Benny Gantz

Member of Ya’alon’s party supports Gantz's decision to join Netanyahu government.

Could Labor join Netanyahu's coalition?

Labor chairman Amir Peretz hints he is considering following in the footsteps of Benny Gantz and joining Netanyahu’s coalition.

Olmert: 'Gantz has no political future'

Former PM Ehud Olmert says Benny Gantz has 'no political future,' calls PM Netanyahu a 'con man.'

Journalist thanks Gantz: You're a man I can count on

Journalist Avri Gilad welcomes Benny Gantz’s decision to join a unity government with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Yamina MK welcomes unity: Gantz showed responsibility

MK Ofir Sofer on Gantz's decision to break up Blue and White: The losers are those who did not think about the good of the people of Israel.

Gantz: Israel must not be dragged into a fourth election

Newly elected Knesset Speaker says goodbye to Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya'alon: Thank you for the path we went down together over the past year.