National Unity Party

Gadi Eisenkot:

'End the war from strength, bring back the hostages'

MK Gadi Eisenkot, who announced his departure from the National Unity Party and his split from Benny Gantz, holds a press conference to explain his decision.

'Ideological differences'

Gadi Eisenkot leaves National Unity and resigns from Knesset

MK Gadi Eisenkot informs Benny Gantz of his departure from the National Unity Party and the Knesset. Both emphasize ongoing cooperation. Gantz: "Significant ideological differences have emerged."

Polls:

Bennett or Lapid, who should Gadi Eisenkot join?

Following Gadi Eisenkot’s resignation, the National Unity Party is weakening. Polls suggest that a partnership between Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett could create a major political shake-up.

Following Eisenkot

Matan Kahana leaves National Unity

Kahana, who joined National Unity alongside Eisenkot, departs the party amid talks with Bennett and speculation over a new right-leaning political alliance.

Following Eisenkot's demand

Primaries in National Unity to open its ranks

National Unity party announces that it will take a series of steps in the coming months, including elections for the party leadership. This follows a demand raised by MK Eisenkot.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit wins ten seats

New Kan 11 News poll indicates that while Otzma Yehudit strengthens to ten seats, the National Unity Party significantly weakens to 15.

Benny Gantz:

Sharvit is fit for the job; the move seeks to challenge the court

National Unity Party chairman abstains from opposing the appointment of Eli Sharvit as ISA Director, but said that Netanyahu needed to wait for the Supreme Court to hear the petitions against Bar's dissmissal.

Knesset opposition appeals to court over ISA chief's firing

Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, and Democrats file appeal with Supreme Court, demanding that the court issue an order preventing ISA chief Ronen Bar's dismissal.

Changes in seat distribution:

Likud leads, battle between blocs remains neck and neck

Four media outlets polled Israelis about who they would vote for and found that the Likud leads with 21-34 seats and the center-left parties would win between six and 18 seats each.

Dismissal of ISA Chief:

Opposition threatens to petition Supreme Court

Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beiteinu, and the Democrats warned the Prime Minister and Attorney General that they would submit a petition against the decision to fire ISA Director Ronen Bar.

Gadi Eisenkot moves to block Bennett's return to Knesset

Gadi Eisenkot is seeking to unite his party with Yesh Atid, forming a center-left party that will compete with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's rising popularity in the next elections.

Who is delaying the ouster of Ayman Odeh?

Arutz Sheva-Israel National News has learned that MK Benny Gantz and members of the National Unity party, with the exception of MK Matan Kahana, are refusing to sign the initiative to oust MK Ayman Odeh.

Likud criticizes:

'The deterioration in Gantz's memory is concerning'

Likud and National Unity parties spar after former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen criticizes Netanyahu's conduct.

Poll:

A party led by Bennett causes Lapid and Gantz to crash

i24NEWS poll finds: In a scenario where Naftali Bennett runs as leader of a new party, his party wins 29 seats at the expense of National Unity and Yesh Atid.

Poll:

Likud and National Unity tied with 22 seats

Channel 12 News poll finds there would be a tie between the Likud and the National Unity parties if elections were to be held today. The third largest party in the Knesset is Yesh Atid, followed by Yisrael Beytenu.

Poll:

Likud reaches a peak in number of seats

Kan 11 News poll: If elections were held today, the Likud Party would win 24 seats, compared to 21 for National Unity led by Gantz.

After Gantz's resignation

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu: Add me to the War Cabinet

National Security Minister sends a letter to the Prime Minister, demands to be included in the War Cabinet.

'Netanyahu preventing victory'

Benny Gantz resigns from emergency government

Minister Benny Gantz (National Unity) announced on Sunday that he, together with his party, would be leaving the emergency government which he joined at the onset of the war.

Minister Benny Gantz expected to resign this evening

Minister Benny Gantz will make a statement to the media at 20:00 in the evening, where he is expected to announce his resignation from the government.

Barring dramatic changes

Gantz expected to leave emergency government on Saturday night

According to Amit Segal, when asked why he was leaving, the National Unity head told PM Netanyahu he felt his party did not have enough influence in the government.

National Unity Party submits bill to dissolve Knesset

National Unity Party MK Pnina Tamano-Shata submits bill as part of Minister Benny Gantz's push for new elections by October, 1 year after the Hamas massacre.

Report:

Emergency government close to collapsing

National Unity says if no progress is made in reaching a hostage deal in the coming days it will leave the government.

National Unity MK:

'We will soon leave the government'

MK Michael Biton says his party is expected to leave the emergency government soon and work to advance the elections.

MK Sharren Haskel:

'Sa'ar is right-wing, Gantz is left-wing'

MK Sharren Haskel explains why the New Hope Party decided to split from Benny Gantz’s National Unity Party.

Poll:

40% of Netanyahu bloc voters favor early elections

The National Unity Party is weakening according to the poll but still wins 35 seats. The majority of the public is in favor of establishing a commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.

Poll:

Gantz gains popularity, Smotrich left out

A new poll shows that if elections were held today, the National Unity party would win more than a third of these seats, and the Religious Zionist party would not be part of the Knesset at all.

National Unity MK:

'Netanyahu has exhausted the unity government'

MK Matan Kahana believe that the Prime Minister's behavior will drive members of his party to abandon the emergency government.

Poll:

Parties led by Bennett, Yossi Cohen change the map

Parties led by former Prime Minister and former Mossad chief would win 16 seats combined.

National Unity votes against

Government approves revised state budget for 2023

Government approves revised budget for 2023, which is adjusted for the war. Akunis abstains in vote on reallocation of coalition funds.

War-time poll:

Benny Gantz wins 36 seats, Likud wins 17

Poll conducted by the Midgam institute shows that Benny Gantz's party is reaching its peak, while the Likud is weakening.

Benny Gantz:

'We are ready for the next stage on all fronts'

Minister Gantz discussed the war in Gaza as well as accountability for the failures that led to the Hamas attack.

First wartime poll:

Gantz rises to 43 seats, Likud falls to 19

Right-wing coalition falls to 42 seats, opposition rises to 78 seats as voters react to Hamas massacre.

'Ideological gaps':

Gantz criticized within the National Unity Party

MKs in National Unity Party want to promote primaries but encounter opposition from party chairman Benny Gantz.

Poll:

Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck, left has majority

New survey find National Unity party weakening, but other left-wing parties strengthen, giving the opposition a majority.

Poll:

Likud pulls ahead of National Unity party again

New poll shows Likud taking lead back from National Unity party, becoming largest party, but opposition would form the coalition.

Unity govt. possible?

Gantz discusses joining govt. with party members

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

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'.

National Unity MK dismisses proposed unity government

MK Hili Tropper calls the proposed unity government unrealistic both numerically and as a matter of trust between parties.

Poll:

National Unity party strengthens, coalition weakens

Public divided over prospect of formation of unity government.

Poll:

National Unity has one more seat than Likud

43% oppose changes to the reasonableness clause, compared to 31% who support the move.

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.

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,.

Yesh Atid threatening to topple negotiations on judicial reform

Despite efforts to coordinate demands, discrepancies revealed between Yesh Atid, National Unity, on demands in judicial reform negotiations.

National Unity prepares for party primaries

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

National Unity MK fears political revenge in plenum votes

National Unity MK Sharren Haskel says there are some votes the coalition should support, but won't for political considerations.

Gantz at Kfar Saba conference:

'This government only looks after itself'

National Unity chairman: Netanyahu decided that the most important thing to discuss is a regime coup that will tear us apart.

Gantz responds to Michaeli:

'There are no talks behind the scenes, that's a lie'

MK Hili Tropper: We see the latest polls but are not basking in them. We understand there is a demand among the people for our path.

Poll: National Unity surpasses Likud as the largest party

New poll shows party led by former PM Bennett would receive 8 seats. Gantz the top candidate for prime minister.

National Unity MK to INN:

'When necessary, we know how to attack'

As a resident of the south, MK Alon Schuster maintains optimism despite the situation.

Joint call for dialogue by Likud, National Unity party MKs

4 MKs from coalition, opposition make joint statement calling on all parties to accept President Herzog's outline for judicial reform talks.

Split in the left:

64 MKs will recommend Netanyahu, only 28 will recommend Lapid

National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, Hadash-Ta'al will not recommend anyone. Netanyahu will be recommended by all right-wing parties.

Center-left MKs explain:

Why we won't recommend anyone to form gov't

As center-left parties quarrel between themselves, two MKs explain why their party won't recommend anyone for the position of PM.

National Unity minister:

'We will do everything to prevent Netanyahu from forming gov't'

Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen responds to exit polls: We will do everything we can to prevent an extremist government.

Benny Gantz to activists:

'A long night and long days are ahead'

Minister of Defense in a speech to activists: Whatever the results, we have only just begun the path of the National Unity Party.

Gantz, Sa'ar, Eizenkot vow to go to opposition

National Unity party leaders vow to be a 'responsible and statesmanlike' opposition and prove they are fit to form an alternative government

Benny Gantz:

'I am the only one who can move parties from bloc to bloc'

National Unity Party leader explains why he thinks he has the highest chance of forming a government.

Eizenkot:

'Smotrich as Defense Minister would lead us to chaos'

Former Chief of Staff, number 3 on National Unity slate: A Prime Minister needs a broad base of legitimacy, 12 seats aren't enough.

Tension on the left:

National Unity calls on Lapid to stop attacking his own side

The party has sent the request to Yesh Atid members after the latter alleged that the former would be willing to sit with Netanyahu.

Gadi Eizenkot:

'I want people to look up and see people like Matan Kahana'

Former Chief of Staff praises Matan Kahana who joined the slate of the National Unity Party.

Gantz: Sa'ar and Elkin moved to the center when they joined me

National Unity party leader says his party is firmly against cancelling Disengagement Law despite previous positions of right-wing members.