Benny Gantz

Message to Gantz from Yesha Council leaders

Yesha Council call to Blue and White leaders: 'No narrow government should be allowed - join a broad unity government.'

White Knight:

Benny Gantz insulates Arab MKs from criticism

Blue and White Chair strongly attacks PMs words at Likud rally: 'Instead of scare tactics, let's talk. Instead of inciting, let's talk.'

Netanyahu: 'Blue and White galloping to minority government'

Right bloc MKs gather for joint meeting; PM warns: 'Minority government - Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah's dream government.'

'Gantz wants to be prime minister - at any cost'

Senior officials close to MK Gantz say he's 'not a pushover,' isn't afraid of relying on Arab parties for support.

Dichter warns: Disaster in the colors of blue and white

Deputy Defense Minister warns against minority government supported by Arab MKs. "Stop this roller coaster before it starts moving."

Gantz to right-wing parties: Dismantle the bloc

Blue and White chairman calls on leaders of the right-wing parties to break up their 55-MK bloc. New Right: We won't dismantle the bloc.

Rivlin outline: 'No disqualifications, no boycotts'

Channel 13 News reveals details about President Rivlin's plan for unity government as presented to Netanyahu and Gantz.

Time running out for Gantz to form government

Blue and White leader has less than a week to form government before returning mandate to president.

Disagreement within Blue and White over unity government

Blue and White leaders disagree over whether to enter into government with Netanyahu over investigations against him.

Gantz: End campaign with strong deterrence

Blue and White chair tours Gaza periphery, backs PM in actions against terrorists, but won't connect unity gov't to security situation.

Haredi MK: There won't be a government in the near future

MK Uri Maklev pessimistic about unity government being formed so long as Gantz has the mandate to form a government.

Deri's promise to Gantz

Shas chairman reportedly promised Gantz that his party would quit a unity government if Netanyahu doesn't honor rotation agreement.

Gantz: 'We're willing to weigh compromises'

Blue and White leader says he's willing to compromise - but only if it fits his party's worldview.

Watch: Gantz dances at wedding in Bnei Brak

A handful of haredim heckled Blue and White chairman who attended wedding of son of UTJ MK Yaakov Asher.

'A blatant and shameful act worthy of every condemnation'

Blue and White, Labor-Gesher leaders come under fire for taking advantage of Rabin memorial to attack Netanyahu.

Sovereignty Movement campaign:

Sovereignty in Jordan Valley: 'Matter of national consensus'

'Israeli sovereignty in Jordan Valley is capable of uniting citizens of Israel: Right, Zionist Left, Center.'

Poll gives Netanyahu slight advantage in direct voting

Channel 12 News poll looks at possibility of holding direct election for PM revealing Netanyahu receives 40% of vote, Gantz - 36%.

Gantz: Netanyahu wants third election

Blue and White leader blames PM Netanyahu for coalition negotiations deadlock at halfway point of his mandate to form government.

Bennett requests unity from Gantz and Netanyahu

New Right Party head speaks at memorial event for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, implores Netanyahu and Gantz who attended to form unity government.

Gantz: Israel is more important than any leader

Tens of thousands of people gather at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv at Rabin Memorial Rally.

Gantz: 'Israel will never give in to hatred'

At memorial for murdered PM, premier-hopeful Gantz says incitement 'reared its ugly head' once again, a quarter century later.

'In the end we'll hold new elections and you'll be replaced'

PM Netanyahu warns MK Gantz not to drag his feet: 'In the end you'll be replaced.'

Gantz optimistic a unity government will be formed

Blue and White chairman publishes update on coalition negotiations: The picture painted in the media is not necessarily accurate.

Gantz: I will make Kotel area for non-Orthodox

Blue and White leader says he will implement 'Western Wall deal' if he becomes PM. 'Western Wall is long enough for all.'

Jared Kushner meets Benny Gantz

Special adviser to US President meets leader of Blue and White party to discuss US peace plan.

Gantz: No progress in meeting with Netanyahu

Blue and White leader says PM Netanyahu more concerned with avoiding prosecution than negotiating in good faith.

Netanyahu, Gantz to meet today

Blue and White, Likud leaders to meet for first time since Gantz received the mandate to form the government from President Reuven Rivlin.

PM Netanyahu to meet Gantz on Sunday

PM Netanyahu, MK Gantz, to meet for coalition talks in Tel Aviv.

Tibi: If new elections are held, we'll get 15 seats

Joint List MK says he would welcome new elections, stresses Joint List will not be part of a government.

Gantz to be keynote speaker at rally in memory of Rabin

Blue and White chairman to attend and speak at central rally on 24th anniversary of assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

Kushner to meet with Netanyahu and Gantz

White House senior adviser will arrive in Israel and meet with PM, Blue and White leader for talks related to US peace plan.

Gantz to meet Odeh and Tibi

Blue and White chairman to meet heads of Arab parties, but sources close to him stress these are not coalition negotiations.

Gantz calls, encounters the right-wing bloc

Blue and White chairman speaks to leaders of right-wing parties, who tell him he should speak with the Likud negotiating team.

Gantz receives mandate to form government

President Rivlin gives Blue and White leader Benny Gantz task of forming government coalition.

Joint Arab List Chair ready to head Gantz's blocking bloc

MK Odeh: 'If Gantz goes in Rabin's way, I'd be honored to follow path of Tufik Ziad, who was Chairman of blocking bloc.'

Gantz to receive mandate to form government tomorrow night

President Rivlin to give Blue and White leader chance to form government after PM Netanyahu returns mandate.

Knesset Guard to secure Gantz

Once mandate passes to Benny Gantz, security will be placed around him. Netanyahu summons representatives of Rightist bloc.

Gantz: We're optimistic

Despite deadlock, Blue and White chief 'optimistic' about his chances of forming a new coalition government.

Netanyahu returns mandate to Rivlin

PM returns mandate to form government 2 days before it expires. Gantz next to have chance to form coalition.

Gantz to Netanyahu: You have failed again

Blue and White chairman calls on Netanyahu to return mandate for forming government to President Rivlin.

Netanyahu: A dangerous government is on the way to Israel

PM Netanyahu accuses Benny Gantz of planning to form a minority government with outside support from the Joint List.

Gantz: 'Netanyahu doesn't get it - the people want change'

'Netanyahu, give back mandate form next government.' Blue and White chief vows to form 'liberal national unity government'.

Kushner to meet Netanyahu and Gantz

US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser to travel to Israel and meet both PM Netanyahu and Blue and White chairman.

Gantz rejects Netanyahu's unity deal

Blue and White party says PM's 'path is not for unity but for immunity.'

Netanyahu's new proposal to Benny Gantz

The proposal includes a complete freeze on new religious legislation and a formal agreement for haredi MKs to sit with Lapid.

Gantz considering Rivlin proposal

Blue and White chairman reportedly willing to consider President’s proposal for a unity government with Netanyahu.

Deri to Gantz: Stop 'election disaster'

Shas leader calls on Blue and White leader to 'stop wasting time' and join unity government with Likud.

This is what Naama Issachar said just before her arrest

New recording reveals Israeli woman's phone conversation just prior to her arrest by Moscow police.

'Gantz will turn to us when he gets the mandate to form gov't'

Joint List MK says Arab parties have gone from 'persecuted minority under Netanyahu to a minority that persecutes Netanyahu.'

'Anti-Semitism must be fought with full strength'

MK Benny Gantz, candidate for prime minister, urges 'international coordination' in fight against anti-Semitism.

Benny Gantz blasts Palestinian Authority for 'erasing the past'

Criticizing censorship of PA textbooks, Gantz says: 'Erasing the past destroys hope for a better future.'

Regev: 'Lapid continues his father's line of incitement'

Culture Minister attacks Blue and White's Yair Lapid, claiming he perpetuates anti-haredi line of his father in the 'Shinui' Party.

Edelstein: Netanyahu agreed to declare incapacity if indicted

Knesset Speaker hopes today's swearing-in won't be the start of the shortest Knesset ever: 'What interests Likud now is to form government.'

Netanyahu and Gantz to meet on Wednesday

PM calls Blue and White chair, currently in London, in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough in negotiations before returning the mandate.

Labor MK urges Gantz: Don't give in to Netanyahu

MK Merav Michaeli says Blue and White chairman should wait for the opportunity to form a coalition on his own terms.

Netanyahu to Gantz:

'The ball is in your court - let's form a unity government'

'The ball is in your court', PM tells Blue and White chief during address Thursday. 'Show responsibility, and join a unity government.'

Benny Gantz to PM: Let's negotiate - without party blocs

Blue & White chairman Gantz says he is ready to negotiate with Likud on a national unity gov't but without the right-wing bloc.

Will the right-wing bloc be dismantled?

Officials examined possibility of dismantling right-wing bloc and bringing religious, haredi parties into gov't led by Benny Gantz.

Netanyahu agreed to Rivlin's proposal, Gantz refused

Rivlin presented a proposal for a shared government, but Blue and White rejected the idea.

Gantz rules out joining gov't led by Netanyahu

"Blue and White led by me will not agree to sit in a government with a leader against whom stands a severe indictment," Gantz says.