Benny Gantz

Israeli Minister Benny Gantz addresses the media after his ultimatum to withdraw his centrist party from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government expired, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 9, 2024. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Middle East

Israeli centrist minister Gantz quits Netanyahu government

The departure of Gantz's centrist party will not pose an immediate threat to the government. But it could have a serious impact nonetheless, leaving Netanyahu reliant on hardliners.

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz looks at families and supporters of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas take part in a four-day march from Reim to Jerusalem as they call for the release of hostages, near Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Israel's war cabinet minister Gantz delays statement after hostage rescue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, centrist Blue and White leader, and Netanyahu's partner in his new unity government, wear face masks as they talk during a swearing in ceremony of the new government, at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem May 17, 2020. Amos Ben Gershon/Knesset Spokesperson's Office/Handout via REUTERS
Politics

Israel set for snap election as budget deadline nears

A combination picture shows Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 23, 2019 and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Kiryat Malachi, Israel March 1, 2020/ Reuters
Politics

Israel's president to ask Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz to form government

A combination picture shows Benny Gantz (left), leader of Blue and White party, at an election campaign event in Ashkelon, Israel, April 3, 2019, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiling at a polling station in Jerusalem, April 9, 2019/ Reuters
Politics

With Netanyahu's fate in question, Israel heads to new election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara casts their votes during Israel's parliamentary election at a polling station in Jerusalem September 17, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

Israel's Netanyahu fails to win majority in close election