Benny Gantz
National Unity chairman Benny Gantz announces his party's withdrawal from the government during a press conference at Kfar Maccabiah, June 9, 2024. (Sam Sokol/Times of Israel)
June 9, 2024, 9:03 pm
Gantz quits war government, says PM preventing ‘true victory’ over Hamas, urges elections
National Unity leader slams Netanyahu’s politicking and hesitation, vows to back hostage deal proposal and do the right thing ‘at any political cost’; coalition still has majority
By Sam Sokol
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) meets with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (C) and military chiefs at IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv for a security assessment on October 8, 2023. (GPO)
October 11, 2023, 12:05 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz form emergency wartime government
Gantz is a former defense defense minister and Israel Defense Forces chief of staff.
By Luke Tress
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks during a visit to the Israel-Lebanon border, Nov. 17, 2020. (David Cohen/Flash90 via JTA)
December 2, 2020, 6:48 pm
Israel looks headed for election as Gantz backs bill to dissolve parliament
The latest logjam involves a two-year national budget that both Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu said they would finance in their coalition agreement.
Sen. Bob CaseyPhoto by Bill Burke/Page One/via Wikimedia Commons
June 24, 2020, 3:18 pm
Pennsylvania senator sends personal letter to Netanyahu, Gantz
Casey expressed opposition to annexation
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