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.
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.
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."
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.
Kahana, who joined National Unity alongside Eisenkot, departs the party amid talks with Bennett and speculation over a new right-leaning political alliance.
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.
New Kan 11 News poll indicates that while Otzma Yehudit strengthens to ten seats, the National Unity Party significantly weakens to 15.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 and National Unity parties spar after former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen criticizes Netanyahu's conduct.
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.
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.
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.
National Security Minister sends a letter to the Prime Minister, demands to be included in the War Cabinet.
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 will make a statement to the media at 20:00 in the evening, where he is expected to announce his resignation from the government.
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 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.
National Unity says if no progress is made in reaching a hostage deal in the coming days it will 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 explains why the New Hope Party decided to split from Benny Gantz’s National Unity Party.
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.
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.
MK Matan Kahana believe that the Prime Minister's behavior will drive members of his party to abandon the emergency government.
Parties led by former Prime Minister and former Mossad chief would win 16 seats combined.
Government approves revised budget for 2023, which is adjusted for the war. Akunis abstains in vote on reallocation of coalition funds.
Poll conducted by the Midgam institute shows that Benny Gantz's party is reaching its peak, while the Likud is weakening.
Minister Gantz discussed the war in Gaza as well as accountability for the failures that led to the Hamas attack.
Right-wing coalition falls to 42 seats, opposition rises to 78 seats as voters react to Hamas massacre.
MKs in National Unity Party want to promote primaries but encounter opposition from party chairman Benny Gantz.
New survey find National Unity party weakening, but other left-wing parties strengthen, giving the opposition a majority.
New poll shows Likud taking lead back from National Unity party, becoming largest party, but opposition would form the coalition.
National Unity party holds meeting in which possibility of joining the current government is raised.
Prime Minister Netanyahu sent a message to National Unity leader Benny Gantz urging him to 'do what the people expect of us'.
MK Hili Tropper calls the proposed unity government unrealistic both numerically and as a matter of trust between parties.
Public divided over prospect of formation of unity government.
43% oppose changes to the reasonableness clause, compared to 31% who support the move.
National Unity party leader reacts to PM's declaration judicial reform legislation to be advanced this week.
National Unity members visit Arab town and call on government to work to fight crime in Arab sector,.
Despite efforts to coordinate demands, discrepancies revealed between Yesh Atid, National Unity, on demands in judicial reform negotiations.
The party's election process is being slowed reportedly due to disagreements between its different factions.
National Unity MK Sharren Haskel says there are some votes the coalition should support, but won't for political considerations.
National Unity chairman: Netanyahu decided that the most important thing to discuss is a regime coup that will tear us apart.
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.
New poll shows party led by former PM Bennett would receive 8 seats. Gantz the top candidate for prime minister.
As a resident of the south, MK Alon Schuster maintains optimism despite the situation.
4 MKs from coalition, opposition make joint statement calling on all parties to accept President Herzog's outline for judicial reform talks.
National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, Hadash-Ta'al will not recommend anyone. Netanyahu will be recommended by all right-wing parties.
As center-left parties quarrel between themselves, two MKs explain why their party won't recommend anyone for the position of PM.
Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen responds to exit polls: We will do everything we can to prevent an extremist government.
Minister of Defense in a speech to activists: Whatever the results, we have only just begun the path of the National Unity Party.
National Unity party leaders vow to be a 'responsible and statesmanlike' opposition and prove they are fit to form an alternative government
National Unity Party leader explains why he thinks he has the highest chance of forming a government.
Former Chief of Staff, number 3 on National Unity slate: A Prime Minister needs a broad base of legitimacy, 12 seats aren't enough.
The party has sent the request to Yesh Atid members after the latter alleged that the former would be willing to sit with Netanyahu.
Former Chief of Staff praises Matan Kahana who joined the slate of the National Unity Party.
National Unity party leader says his party is firmly against cancelling Disengagement Law despite previous positions of right-wing members.