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News and updates about Benny Gantz

Gantz discusses joining govt. with party members

National Unity party holds meeting in which possibility of joining the current government is raised.

Gantz discusses joining govt. with party members

Gantz: If there is a way to reach agreements - I will be there

National Unity chairman comments on Supreme Court hearing on the petitions against the reduction of the reasonableness standard.

'If there is a way to reach agreements - I will be there'

Report: Senior US official held secret meetings with Bennett and Gantz

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs met with Bennett and Gantz in secret to discuss normalization with Saudi Arabia.

Senior US official held secret meetings with Bennett and Gantz

Negotiations on judicial reform deal between Netanyahu, Gantz resume

Mediation efforts between PM, National Unity Party chairman resume to reach agreement based on outline proposed by President Herzog.

Negotiations on judicial reform deal between Netanyahu, Gantz

Netanyahu to Gantz: 'We can reach an agreement, let's talk'

Prime Minister Netanyahu sent a message to National Unity leader Benny Gantz urging him to 'do what the people expect of us'.

'We can reach an agreement, let's talk'

Gantz: Attacks on the Attorney General are terrorism that is meant to threaten her

National Unity Party chairman blasts judicial reform, says "extremists seek to change our image by changing the judicial system".

'Attacks on the Attorney General are terrorism'

Gantz immune to prosecution for IDF operation

A Dutch court ruling has dismissed a lawsuit against Benny Gantz and the former commander of the IAF for Operation Protective Edge.

Gantz immune to prosecution for IDF operation

Judicial reform: Pres. Herzog suggested a return to negotiations - and Lapid refused

MK Benny Gantz supports return to negotiations on judicial reform, while MK Yair Lapid refuses.

Pres. Herzog suggested a return to negotiations. Lapid refused.

Gantz demands Netanyahu fire Ben-Gvir

MK Benny Gantz pays condolence visit to family of Tira municipality director-general, blames govt. for wave of violence and crime.

Gantz demands Netanyahu fire Ben-Gvir

Benny Gantz supports Arabs serving in the military

In interview with Arab-Israeli TV channel, Gantz says he supports limited Shin Bet involvement in fight against crime in Arab society.

Benny Gantz supports Arabs serving in the military

Bnei Brak: Benny Gantz visits haredi yeshiva

The meeting with haredi leaders comes as the Likud party has announced that it may not uphold coalition agreements on the draft law.

National Unity chairman visits haredi yeshiva

'Israel cannot afford one more day of this narrow government'

Klugeft called on Lapid and Gantz to: 'stand up and announce that they are ready to enter a national emergency government.'

'Israel cannot afford one more day of this narrow government'

Yariv Levin to Benny Gantz: Come to talk, there is no room for preconditions

Justice Minister responds to Gantz, who rejected his call for a one-on-one meeting to discuss the judicial reform.

'Come to talk, there is no room for preconditions'

Gantz: Dangerous Jewish terrorism developing in front of us'

Former Defense Minister says incidents such as Burqa clash 'forces IDF to chase Israelis instead of defending them.'

'Dangerous Jewish terrorism developing in front of us'

Miri Regev: 'Today we'll hear if three judges force Israeli democracy to retire'

Supreme Court hears petition to discuss Basic Law; Transportation Min. Regev warns decision to invalidate it would spell end to democacy.

'Today we'll hear if 3 judges force Israeli democracy to retire'

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

Benny Gantz condemns violence on both sides of the protests. Smotrich shares the former Defense Minister's words.

Gantz tweets against violence, Smotrich retweets

Gantz consults with Chief of Staff about reform legislation

With the approval of the Defense Minister, Benny Gantz talked with the IDF Chief of Staff about the effects of the reform on the IDF.

Gantz consults with Chief of Staff about reform legislation

Benny Gantz makes personal appeal to Netanyahu

The National Unity leader offers to have any consensus reached binding not only the current Knesset but the following one as well.

Benny Gantz makes personal appeal to Netanyahu

Gantz to Netanyahu: Come back to negotiations on the reform, Likud: Idle maneuvers

Gantz call on PM to restart discussions on a compromise regarding the reasonableness doctrine.

'Come back to negotiations on the reform'

Benny Gantz: 'Your heart is closed off to the people, it's not too late'

The National Unity party chairman called on the Prime Minister to stop the judicial reform legislation and return to the negotiation table.

'Your heart is closed off to the people, it's not too late'

'More urgent matters to tend to than judicial reform'

Benny Gantz listed several issues that he claims the Prime Minister should be advancing instead of the reform legislation.

'More urgent matters to tend to than judicial reform'

Likud MK to INN: We are one step away from a political murder that will shock the country

MK Kathrin Shitrit opposes a return to negotiations on the judicial reform and strongly criticizes the Attorney General.

'We are one step away from a political murder'

Netanyahu's allies to Gantz: Join us instead of the extremists

MK Tropper is claiming that senior members of the coalition are exploring the possibility of having his party join the government.

Netanyahu's allies to Gantz: Join us instead of the extremists

Lapid, Gantz say govt. pushing Israel towards disaster

Opposition leaders condemn govt. for pushing bill on reasonableness standard, demand negotiations be renewed.

Lapid, Gantz say govt. pushing Israel towards disaster

Poll: Public favors Gantz joining the government but is against Lapid doing so

Most of the voters of the right-wing bloc and close to 40% of supporters of the opposition are against Lapid joining the government.

Public favors Gantz joining the government

Poll: Netanyahu is again the preferred candidate for PM

For the first time in two months, Netanyahu has passed Gantz on the question of "who is best suited for the position of Prime Minister?"

Netanyahu again the preferred candidate for PM

Liberman on the attack: Gantz and Lapid are crossing their own red line

Yisrael Beytenu blasts opposition leader and National Unity chairman for contemplating a return to negotiations on the judicial reform.

'Gantz and Lapid are crossing their own red line'

Gantz proposes new election system

Under the new system, voters would not only choose the party but also be able to influence its list of MKs in the Knesset.

Gantz proposes new election system

Gantz: Netanyahu again leading Israel to brink of civil war

National Unity party leader reacts to PM's declaration judicial reform legislation to be advanced this week.

Gantz: Netanyahu again leading Israel to brink of civil war

Poll: Gantz, Netanyahu neck and neck

Survey finds Likud, National Unity parties both winning 27 seats, left-wing bloc gets majority.

Poll: Gantz, Netanyahu neck and neck

Lapid, Gantz freeze judicial reform talks over selection committee

Opposition leaders say there is no point in continuing judicial reform negotiations as long as there is no judicial selection committee.

Lapid, Gantz freeze judicial reform talks

Smotrich: We won't freeze core of judicial reform

Coalition leaders called on the opposition to stop threatening to end negotiations and warned of unilateral legislation otherwise.

Smotrich: We won't freeze core of judicial reform

Gantz: We are closer than ever to needing to act against Iran

MK Benny Gantz at AJC Global Forum: Should a responsible action be needed against Iran, I will provide my full support to the government.

'We are closer than ever to needing to act against Iran'

Liberman to Lapid and Gantz: 'You were not elected to bring Deri back into the government'

MK Avigdor Liberman calls on MKs Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz, not to allow Shas chief Aryeh Deri back into Israel's govenrment.

'You were not elected to bring Deri back into the government'

Gantz, Deri and Aharon Barak working towards compromise on judicial reform

Gantz met with Deri several times in an attempt to reach an understanding. Former Chief Justice Aharon Barak is also involved.

Gantz, Deri and Aharon Barak working towards compromise

'Lapid, Gantz need to decide if they support majority rule'

MK Milwidsky (Likud) tells INN that it is possible to reach agreement on the judicial reform but it's the opposition's turn to compromise.

'Lapid, Gantz need to decide if they support majority rule'

Amid rise in Arab crime: MK Gantz calls on Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir

National Unity members visit Arab town and call on government to work to fight crime in Arab sector,.

MK Gantz calls on Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir

Poll: Gantz continues to strengthen

New survey shows National Unity party rising to 31 seats, left-wing bloc winning 64 seats. 45% say Gantz most suited to be PM.

Poll: Gantz continues to strengthen

Gantz in New York: We will back the government if it acts against Iran

National Unity Party chairman: We will do whatever it takes to prevent an existential threat to the State of Israel.

'We will back the government if it acts against Iran'

National Unity prepares for party primaries

The party's election process is being slowed reportedly due to disagreements between its different factions.

National Unity prepares for party primaries