Benny Gantz

Blue and White concerned Labor chief may topple coalition

Blue and White angry at Labor for refusing to support military pensions bill. Labor: Defense Min.'s behavior is disrespectful.

Gantz: Nuclear deal with Iran not the end of the struggle

Defense Minister warns western powers must prepare sanctions even if nuclear deal is signed in case Iran violates the deal.

Blue and White official: The coalition won't last

Senior Blue and White official: Bennett and Lapid must handle this, otherwise the government will disintegrate.

Gantz announces boycott of Knesset votes

Blue and White party, furious over failure to promote bill on military pensions, will boycott votes in the Knesset.

Gantz: Nuclear deal with Iran not 'the end of the road'

Defense Minister delivers remarks at the Munich Security Conference, which concludes today.

DM Gantz to VP Harris:

'Iran agreement must include IAEA enforcement'

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz meets US Vice President Kamala Harris in Munich to discuss Iran, Ukraine

Defense Min. Gantz meets Finnish, Greek, counterparts

At Munich Security Conference, Israel's Defense Min. meets top officials from several nations, participates in Abraham Accords panel.

Israel praises Australia:

'Hamas targets civilians, holds Gaza residents hostage'

'Declaration will make joining or assisting Hamas a criminal offense in Australia,' Foreign Min. Lapid says.

Democrat lawmakers meet with Israeli Defense Minister

Delegation of House Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi, meets with Ministers Benny Gantz and Merav Michaeli.

Following Meretz, US pressure:

Israel suspends connection of Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim

Gantz and Bennett order halt to discussions on approving construction plan for E-1 area.

Gantz signs seizure orders against pro-Hezbollah companies

Israeli Defense Minister Gantz signs seizure order against Lebanese companies supplying raw materials for Hezbollah's guided missile project

Gantz signs historic defense MOU in Bahrain

Defense Minister Benny Gantz meets King of Bahrain, signs MOU with Bahraini defense minister to cooperate in defense fields.

NAVCENT cooperation 'critical' to facing regional challenges

In visit with Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain, Israel's Defense Min. emphasizes 'deepening cooperation to maintain regional stability.'

Gantz lands in Bahrain for first-ever official visit by DM

Gantz lands in Manama, Bahrain for the first official visit by the leader of Israel’s Defense establishment to the Gulf country.

Gantz: Fight against Jewish terrorism matter of security, morals

Defense Minister tours Samaria area along with IDF, Shabak, and Police leaders, including site where Yehuda Dimentman was killed.

Gantz: Homesh yeshiva illegal, but a murder was committed there

Defense Minister responds to questions on Homesh yeshiva: 'We will have to act with sensitivity based on the complexity of the matter.'

Abbas asks Gantz to release 25 veteran terrorists

PA chairman wants Israeli Defense Minister to release 25 Fatah terrorists who were arrested before the Oslo Accords.

PA blasts 'settler terrorism'

PA "foreign ministry" quotes Defense Minister Benny Gantz who described violence by right-wing activists as "terrorism".

Gantz: Anyone who attacks for nationalist motives is a terrorist

Defense Minister says Israel will come down hard on anyone who commits violence for nationalist motives in Judea and Samaria.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz infected with COVID

Israel's Defense Minister tests positive for COVID, says: “I feel good, because I am vaccinated"

Defense Minister Gantz:

'Iran double-dealing must be brought to negotiating table'

Defense Min. Gantz, Greek Defense Min. Panagiotopoulos, discuss mutual interests, bond of friendship, and urgency in acting against Iran.

Benny Gantz resubmits Draft Law

Defense Minister resubmits law which failed to pass in the Knesset on Monday, embarrassing the coalition.

Shaked, Gantz to meet today to discus 'young settlements'

Defense, Interior Ministers to discuss connecting 'young settlements' to water, electricity grids.

Grovelling before Abbas

Abbas runs rings around Biden and Bennett. Op-ed.

Gantz: We need US for Iran issue

DM promises legal advances regarding young communities, but says that, at the moment, he doesn't want tensions with US.

Defense Minister Gantz meets with King Abdullah of Jordan

Gantz and King Abdullah II meet and discuss the importance of maintaining ties between Jordan and Israel for security in the region.

Mahmoud Abbas plays Benny Gantz for a fool

Israel’s defense minister's latest session with the Palestinian Authority leader was certainly not “confidence-building.” Opinion.

Bereaved families:

'Abbas pays money to terrorists thanks to Gantz'

Families of terrorist victims protest outside Gantz home following his meeting with PA chairman.

Gantz: It is my duty to prevent war

Defense Minister dismisses criticism of his meeting with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Bennett: I have no intentions of meeting Abbas

Prime Minister says he approved not only the meeting between Defense Minister and PA chairman, but also the location.

Gantz 'views with gravity activities of Lehava'

Lehava head Bentzi Gopstein: "Gantz should support us, not our enemies."

No afterglow from Gantz’s meeting with Abbas

Did Gantz know he was being played? What’s it all about? Opinion.

Palestinian leaders are burying their own dream

At this rate, 2022 could wind up becoming the year that puts paid to what little remains of idea of Palestinian nationalism. Opinion.

Next controversy?

Gantz promotes 'Equality Law' & IDF reform

DM Gantz intends to promote 2 new Basic Laws meant to complement Nationality Law of 2018, and promote reform in IDF. Shaked opposes.

Justice Minister: Meeting with Abbas was unnecessary

'Meeting between DM Gantz and PA chief not very important,' Justice Min. Sa'ar says.

Blow to Hamas: IDF confiscates NIS 2.6 million in cryptocurrency

Defense Minister Benny Gantz leads a massive operation, seizing virtual wallets of companies in Gaza that are funding terrorist activity.

US welcomes Gantz-Abbas meeting

State Department spokesperson: US very pleased Gantz hosted Abbas at his home in Israel.

After Gantz-Abbas Meeting:

Israel to transfer 100M NIS to PA, grant VIP entry permits

Gantz vows 'confidence-building' package for Palestinian authority include cash transfers, status approvals for thousands of Palestinians.

'I wouldn't invite someone who pays murderers to my home'

Defense Min. Gantz's actions aren't contributing to coalition's stability, ministers say.

Hamas condemns Gantz-Abbas meeting

Hamas says meeting between Gantz and PA chairman "is a stabbing in the back of the intifada".

Benny Gantz hosts PA chairman Abbas at his home

Defense Minister meets PA chairman at his home in Rosh HaAyin. Meeting was coordinated with Prime Minister Bennett's office.

Gantz seeks to relocate Homesh yeshiva to Eviatar

Yeshiva rejects plan to move institution to another community in Samaria, calling it a 'reward for terrorism.'

Israel holds bodies of 80% of terrorists

Defense Ministry responds to criticism after bodies of 3 terrorists returned in recent months.

Gantz: Achievement of the year - replacing Netanyahu

Defense Minister: I would be happy if the haredim were partners in the government.

Minister of Defense wishes Israel's friends a Merry Christmas

On Christmas Eve, Minister of Defense Benny Gantz wishes Israel’s friends around the world a Merry Christmas.

Defense Minister: Prepare for 5,000 new COVID-19 cases daily

DM Gantz orders Home Front Command to expand activities of coronavirus headquarters.

Gantz: It is possible to put an end to Iran's strategy

Defense Minister Gantz: "Iran does not have real bargaining chips. Both overt and covert actions will be expanded”

Likud MK: 'Government will fall in six months'

Likud MK David Bitan says current government won't last, option to form government with DM Benny Gantz still on the table.

Bennett: Israel will catch the terrorists

PM vows to 'settle the score' as leaders react to deadly shooting attack.

Hundreds of police to be added to fight alleged settler crime

MK Smotrich: Speed with which Omer Barlev's attacks on settlers turned into actions is frightening.

Shas MK claims Gantz violated quarantine

MK Moshe Arbel claims Defense Minister, who returned from the US, violated isolation by meeting MK from his party.

Interior Min.: 'We're completely committed to protecting Area C'

'Defense Minister intends to fight an all-out war against illegal construction in Judea and Samaria,' Interior Min. Shaked promises.

Source reveals PM's true position on Judea, Samaria construction

Senior source who accompanied Defense Min. Gantz to Washington says Israel 'wants a diplomatic solution with supremacy on security issues.'

Defense Min.: 'Iran close to a nuclear weapon, IDF is preparing'

Top security officials, including Defense Minister Gantz, say that Israel and the US are readying a military option against Iran.

Gantz: Iran seeks to destroy Israel, I won't allow it

Defense Minister at IAC National Summit: The international community must stand together and act forcefully against Iran’s nuclear program.

Gantz meets US Secretary of State Blinken

Defense Minister stresses need for measures to stop Iran’s nuclear program and its regional aggression.

Israeli Defense Minister meets with Biden's Defense Secretary

'I look forward to deepening Israel-US cooperation against Iran,' says Gantz during meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Gantz to meet Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah - again

Meeting comes against backdrop of spate of terrorist attacks in Jerusalem.

Dozens of warplanes to take part in Iran attack simulation

Exercise will take place over Mediterranean Sea. "The aim is to prepare for every eventuality; we will not allow Iran to go nuclear."

Report:

Gantz and Austin to discuss military drills for Iran scenario

Senior US official says Defense Secretary and Israeli DM will discuss military exercises to prepare for worst-case scenario regarding Iran.