Benny Gantz

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.

Benny Gantz: We will not raise taxes

Blue and White party releases its economic platform. 'We will make big changes, not big announcements.'

Liberman: Gantz treats war like a dance

Former DM Avigdor Liberman says Blue and White leader's performance in Operation Protective Edge shows he cannot be prime minister.

Netanyahu:

'Gantz, what does Iran know you are hiding from us?'

PM accuses Blue and White party leaders of 'panicking' over Iran's hacking of Benny Gantz's cell phone. 'What are you hiding

'40 seats and we replace government'

Blue and White Chair in interview promises he won't sit in Netanyahu government, won't have Ahmed Tibi and Ayman Odeh in his government.

Gantz: Phone hack will not affect my functioning

Blue and White leader says Iran cannot blackmail him or harm Israel's security with information from his cell phone.

Netanyahu Warns:

'Gantz and Lapid will expel thousands of Jews from their homes'

Netanyahu blasts Blue and White party during visit to ancient Shilo, pushes back on allegations he received millions in kickbacks.

'Forget the secret recordings - I won't sit with Netanyahu'

Caught on tape saying he might sit in Netanyahu gov't, Benny Gantz claims he spoke before indictments - but reporter disputes this claim.

Does Gantz really rule out sitting with Netanyahu?

Blue and White leader says 'situation can change,' leading to him sitting with Netanyahu despite pledge not to.

Netanyahu:

'He couldn't protect his phone, how can he protect the country?'

Following report Iran hacked Blue and White leader's phone, PM asks 'if Gantz could not protect his phone, how can he protect the country?'

Lapid on Gantz phone hacking: Not a big deal

Lapid on Iranians breaking into Gantz's mobile phone: The solution is to make sure there's nothing security-related on your phone.

'Shin Bet being used as a political pawn'

Labor leader Avi Gabbay says Iran did not hack Blue and White leader's phone, Shin Bet only said so at behest of PM Netanyahu.

Blue and White: Netanyahu leaked Iran's hacking of Gantz's phone

Blue and White party demands attorney general investigate leak that Iran had hacked party leader's cell phone.

'Barak is the most failed prime minister in Israel's history'

Likud fires back after former PM says leak on hacking of Gantz's phone is meant to take attention away from Netanyahu's investigations.

Gantz: Israel needs 'stern, continuous' policy against Hamas

Blue and White party leader visits Gaza border area, says Israel needs to act against Hamas.

Gantz on telephone hacking: Fictional and gossipy

Benny Gantz calls to focus on restoring deterrence and not on the hacking of his cellular phone by Iranians.

Report: Iran hacked Benny Gantz's cell phone

2 Shin Bet agents met with Blue and White leader to inform him that personal information from his phone is now in Iranian hands.

'Netanyahu is busy rescuing himself'

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz launches personal attack on Netanyahu, says he can't be trusted.

Gantz: We may bring back targeted assassinations

Blue and White party leaders slam 'weak' defense policies of PM Netanyahu in tour of Gaza envelope, promise restored deterrence.

'Gantz, Hamas would love to have you as PM'

Bennett excoriates Blue and White chief Benny Gantz, mocking his record as an IDF chief of staff. 'Hamas would vote for you if they could.'

'Gantz and friends threatening judges'

Attorney Ben Gvir attacks Blue and White video warning of possibility he will be elected to Judicial Selection Committee.

Blue and White leader to give keynote speech at AIPAC

Benny Gantz expected to use AIPAC speech to promise better relationship with US Jewry, improved counter-terrorism partnership.

Gantz: Kahane would be proud of Netanyahu

Blue and White chairman blasts PM: Smotrich will not be Education Minister. Schools will not teach that pride parades are animal parades.

'If Begin were alive, he would have thrown Netanyahu out'

Blue and White chief Benny Gantz accuses Prime Minister of selling out to the 'far-right' in bid to retain power.

'If you vote for Gantz, you'll get Lapid as PM'

Netanyahu says center-right voters will return to the Likud once they realize what Gantz and Lapid really stand for.

PA Officials:

Abbas hopes Gantz leads next Israeli government

Senior PA officials say Abbas prefers to deal with Blue and White chief over Netanyahu, citing Gantz's lack of experience.

'Kahlon failed, Gantz lied'

Gesher leader Orly Levi-Abekasis reveals why her talks with Benny Gantz failed, believes she will be in the next Knesset.

Gantz sues Israel Hayom for libel

Blue and White chairman submits libel suit, claiming newspaper "used every means to promote the political interest of Netanyahu."

Elephant in the room - highlighting Gantz's military record

'Gantz did lend a certain legitimacy to the event'

Joint memorial concert organizer for Israeli and Arab Protective Edge dead: 'Gantz's presence was sort of anecdote that legitimized event'

Deri: No chance of negotiations with Gantz

Shas chairman says party will not accept Blue and White party chairman as prime minister under any circumstances.

Haredi minister: I won't sit with Lapid

Dep. Health Minister Litzman says he won't sit in coalition with MK Yair Lapid, regardless of who the PM is.

Gantz and Lapid: We won't give back the Golan

Four heads of the Blue and White party visit Golan Heights, promise to double the size of Jewish settlement in the area.

Gantz:

'Netanyahu is plunging in the polls, so he invents stories'

Blue and White leader accuses PM Netanyahu of scare tactics to boost Likud's poll numbers, calls for all 'sane Zionists' to join him.

'Blue and White' platform: Shabbat buses and LGBTQ surrogacy

Benny Gantz's party releases platform pledging not to withdraw from Jerusalem, Golan, and 'settlement blocs.'

Jewish Home leader:

'I told Gantz: We won't join your coalition'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz explains why he is running with Otzma Yehudit, and why he ruled out joining a coalition led by Benny Gantz.

Benny Gantz: A painful evening for every Israeli patriot

"Sitting with Binyamin Netanyahu is not on the agenda," clarifies Blue and White leader after A-G's decision to indict the PM.

'With these gaps in the polls Gantz will be the next PM'

Dr. Eyal Levin believes president will ask the leader of largest party to form next coalition, not the leader with the most recommendations.

Gantz demands 500,000 shekels from accuser

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz sues woman who accused him of sexual misconduct, saying her story was coordinated with opposing parties.

Blue and White 'pursues legal action' over social media smear

“Yesterday it was a blood libel over the graves of fallen soldiers. Tonight it is baseless slander about Benny and his days in the 1970s."

Meretz chairwoman: We'll recommend Gantz

MK Tamar Zandberg says her party will seek the Education Ministry if it is part of a future coalition led by Benny Gantz.

'We won't join coalition with Lapid - absolutely no way'

'We're backing Bibi.' Senior haredi lawmakers rule out joining coalition led by Blue and White party of Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid.

Poll:

Gantz-Lapid leads Likud, blocs tied

New poll gives Blue and White party 35, Likud 29. Right-wing, center-left blocs tied at 48, haredim and Arabs get 12 seats each.

Haredi MK: Lapid-Gantz list will cause 'civil war'

MK Eichler says joint Lapid-Gantz list is like a 'barrage or rockets' for haredi community, will lead to bloodless civil war.

Poll: Gantz-Lapid 35, Likud 32

Latest poll released following merger of Yesh Atid, Israel Resilience shows Likud closing gap with left-wing joint list. Jewish Home at 6.

Netanyahu:

'Gantz-Lapid government means a Palestinian state'

Prime Minister slams new left-wing union, warning a government headed by Benny Gantz will establish Palestinian state, endanger Israel.

First Polls After Union:

Gantz-Lapid 36, Netanyahu 30

Poll taken after announcement of Blue and White joint list shows left-wing alliance defeating Likud in election.

Gantz: A seminal evening in Israeli history

'Blue and White' leader Benny Gantz says he will be Israel's 13th prime minister.

Shaked on Gantz-Lapid union: 'A mess of a party'

Justice Minister slams 'party of generals without women' after merger of Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid.

Lapid-Gantz-Ya'alon list: 'Blue and White'

Agreement between party leaders stipulates Gantz will take premiership first, with Lapid replacing him 2.5 years later.

Beware of Sanders/Gantz and the allures of the left

Gantz and Lapid to run together

Israel Resilience and Yesh Atid agree on joint Knesset run. Former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi joining as well.

Levy-Abekasis to run independently: 'Gantz is run by others'

Chairwoman of Gesher announces she won't form alliance with Gantz, slamming his party's 'strange and delusional' behavior.

Gantz makes final push for left-wing union

Israel Resilience chief to meets with Yair Lapid, reportedly willing to consider rotational arrangement for premiership if left wins.

Gafni: Gantz should join the next government

MK Moshe Gafni says Netanyahu should for the next government and bring Benny Gantz into it.

Netanyahu responds to Gantz:

'Shame on you; I risked my life and was wounded'

PM following Gantz remarks: 'I was wounded in battle with terrorists, almost lost my life in Suez Canal firefight for national security.'

Israel Resilience: Full list of candidates

Israel Resilience Party reveals party's full candidate list for 21st Knesset ahead of event. At this point Orly Levy still outside.

Orly Levy's Gesher party to join Gantz-led alliance?

Former Yisrael Beytenu MK's party reportedly close to reaching agreement with Israel Resilience Party for joint ticket.

Benny or Bibi - find the differences

Israeli TV program compared Gantz's speech in Munich to Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations. Watch.

Lapid: Merger with Gantz still possible

Yesh Atid leader says joint run with Benny Gantz depends on Gantz's answers to policy questions.