National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz responded on Saturday to the proposal presented by Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar regarding the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee. Gantz is the first among leaders within Israel’s opposition open to discussing the proposal put forth by the two ministers. “It’s clear to … Read more
National MKs Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, and Chili Tropper hosted a conference on Monday in the Knesset to fight the government’s intention to exempt the majority of haredi men from military service. Gantz called the developing bill a “bluff” and refuted the claim that in the previous government, he and his colleagues were willing … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially appointed Roi Kachlon to the influential position of interim civil service commissioner (CSC), contrary to a legal opinion by Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara issued last week, which deemed Kachlon unqualified for the position. According to the High Court of Justice, opinions by the attorney-general legally bind the government. Netanyahu’s … Read more
The unofficial civilian probe of the events leading up to October 7 sent a warning Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, former prime minister Naftali Bennett, and National Unity head Benny Gantz, giving them a final chance to testify before the probe committee. The four have declined to testify before … Read more
Israeli political leaders reacted to what they called a “declaration of war” by Iran on Tuesday night, as the Islamic Republic fired some 180 ballistic missiles into Israel as part of a massive aerial barrage. National Unity MK Benny Gantz said, “The state of Israel has capabilities that were developed for years to strike … Read more
The Knesset approved in its first reading a second additional budget for the fiscal year 2024, the Knesset plenum spokesperson announced on Thursday evening. The decision is driven by the ongoing Israel-Hamas War according to the budget proposal, which has introduced significant uncertainty and prolonged military engagement beyond initial estimates. The new additional budget … Read more
Leader of the opposition, MK Yair Lapid, said in a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Wednesday that he would not shake hands with National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben-Gvir since he “did not shake hands with terror supporters.” The comment came after MK Benny Gantz was photographed on Monday evening patting … Read more
Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech on Monday about the deaths of six hostages in Hamas custody and the massive protests that followed, a number of political officials have voiced their support or condemnation of his position. Benny Gantz, head of National Unity, reminded the public of Netanyahu’s reluctance to enter the Philadelphi Corridor, … Read more
A new party led by Naftali Bennett could change the distribution of mandates in favor of the opposition as he continues to climb in the polls. Lazar Research, led by Dr. Menachem Lazar and in collaboration with Panel4All, conducted the survey for Maariv. The survey indicated that a new party led by Bennett would … Read more
The Likud party has overtaken Benny Gantz’s National Unity party for the first time since October 7, according to a survey published by Maariv on Thursday. Against the backdrop of an impending counterattack from Iran and Hezbollah, for the first time since the beginning of the war, the Likud party returns to being the … Read more
