Benny Gantz
IsraelpoliticianMaleb. 19695.3Global Dominance: 0.01%Benny Gantz is a prominent Israeli politician and former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. He is known for leading the centrist Blue and White party and has served as Israel's Minister of Defense. Gantz has often positioned himself as a political rival to Benjamin Netanyahu and has advocated for security and peace negotiations within the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Benny Gantz leads the 'Kahol Lavan' party.
אלה הפתקים של כל המפלגות בבחירות לכנסת ה-26Israel· 2026-09-27
Gantz believes his party will pass the electoral threshold and urges voters to follow their hearts.
חודש בדיוק לבחירות: הקמפיינים של כל המפלגותIsrael· 2026-09-27
Benny Gantz was previously seen as a key figure in politics and criticized the meeting.
מנהיגי "גוש השינוי" נפגשו ופרסמו "מסמך עקרונות": "בחירות קריטיות לגורל המדינה"Israel· 2026-09-26
Gantz supported the establishment of a commission of inquiry into the submarine deal.
נתניהו סיכן לוחמי מוסד כדי לפעול נגד עסקת הצוללות המצריות שהוא בעצמו אישרIsrael· 2026-09-26
Benny Gantz is included in the list of politicians referenced in the article.
זה הזמן להתחייב / רענן שקדIsrael· 2026-09-23
Benny Gantz is mentioned as part of the coalition discussions involving Mansour Abbas.
איזנקוט נפל למארב של נתניהוIsrael· 2026-09-17
Benny Gantz decided to run to the end despite most of his Knesset members abandoning the ship.
התקווה עדיין באמצעIsrael· 2026-09-13
Benny Gantz is the leader of the Blue and White party.
שיא הח"כיות - ופערי הענק בין הגושים: כך צפויה להיראות הכנסת הבאהIsrael· 2026-09-12
Benny Gantz's insistence on running is questioned in the context of coalition dynamics.
"היעד מס' 1 זה מקסימום מנדטים לגוש. היעד השני שלי הוא להיות ראש ממשלה"Israel· 2026-09-11
Benny Gantz is mentioned as the Minister of Defense in the context of the government's response to the violence in Kusra.
הפורעים היהודים בקוסרה בשומרון מנסים לצרוב טראומהIsrael· 2026-08-12
Gantz's leadership is mentioned in the context of security discussions.
המשוואה הביטחונית השתנתה במחיר דמיםIsrael· 2026-08-11
Benny Gantz's party may also struggle to secure enough votes to pass the electoral threshold.
"אין לכם 200 אלף קולות? תפרשו"Israel· 2026-08-11
Benny Gantz is mentioned as a fellow retired general in the Israeli opposition.
The media is infatuated with Gadi Eisenkot, the ‘anti-Netanyahu’. Why? | Mehdi Hasan
United Kingdom· 2026-08-10
Benny Gantz is a former Minister of Defense and former interim Prime Minister of Israel.
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Romania· 2026-08-07
Benny Gantz is referenced as a former political partner of Haskel.
"עומדת מאחורי התצהיר שלי. אני לא אחרים את נתניהו"Israel· 2026-08-05
Benny Gantz is mentioned in the context of the political landscape in Israel.
השר לפגיעה בביטחוןIsrael· 2026-08-05
Benny Gantz condemned the attempt to turn the discussions about appointments in the IDF into part of the Likud primary campaign.
אין מינויים עד השנה הבאהIsrael· 2026-08-03
Benny Gantz is referenced in the context of political discussions surrounding Yair Golan.
יאיר גולן אוהב מחבלים. לא חושב שהציל מישהו ב-7 באוקטוברIsrael· 2026-08-02
Gantz insists on running in the upcoming elections.
תוקף את נתניהו ומתנגד לממשלה צרה: הכרזת ארדן על התמודדותIsrael· 2026-08-02
Benny Gantz is mentioned as a potential partner for a future coalition government.
אם ננצח, נקים בית משפט שיעמוד מעל העליוןIsrael· 2026-08-01
Benny Gantz discussed the importance of balancing military strength with democratic values.
התשובות של כל ראשי המפלגות לשאלה קיומית אחתIsrael· 2026-08-01
Gantz was also part of the interviews conducted during the national security conference.
קריאת איזנקוט לחרדים והבטחת בנט: הכותרות מוועידת הביטחון הלאומיIsrael· 2026-07-28
Benny Gantz expressed confidence that his party will strengthen as elections approach.
"זה לא רלוונטי, נחצה את אחוז החסימה"Israel· 2026-07-27
Benny Gantz was the senior officer whom Gadi Eisenkot showed loyalty to by declining the position of Chief of Staff in 2011.
Gadi Eisenkot fordert Netanyahu heraus
Switzerland· 2026-07-27
Benny Gantz is mentioned as the Minister of Defense who visited the suspect Dradik to check on his health condition.
האורח בתא המעצר של החשוד בהתעללות בפלסטינים: שר הביטחון כ"ץIsrael· 2026-07-25
Former Israeli deputy prime minister Benny Gantz stated that introducing civilian nuclear capability into Saudi Arabia is not good for Israel’s security.
Israeli officials criticize nuclear deal
Taiwan· 2026-07-24
Benny Gantz is negotiating with other political leaders to form a broad government.
אדלשטיין ושקד נפגשו עם גנץ ושמחיIsrael· 2026-07-21
Benny Gantz, the chairman of Blue and White, sees the Negev as a strategic solution to prevent unbearable overcrowding in central Israel.
החזרת המשילות בדרום על סדר היום של מערכת הבחירותIsrael· 2026-07-16
Benny Gantz is mentioned as a potential leader who could unite with other parties.
טראמפ לא רוצה עוד מלחמה. הבעיה היא האיראניםIsrael· 2026-07-11
Benny Gantz is a former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces and a political figure.
"לעולם לא אשלים לנתניהו ל-61 מנדטים. גם אם זה אומר עוד בחירות"Israel· 2026-07-10