Benny Gantz

Israeli officials react to Trump's Gaza plan

Trump's plans to turn Gaza into a 'Riviera' were met with a split camp, with some praising his creativity, and others trying to return the focus back to the hostages.

Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir appointed as new IDF chief, succeeding Herzi Halevi

Zamir came a close second to Halevi in the race for IDF chief in January 2023, in a pick made by then-defense minister Benny Gantz.

Netanyahu faces triple crisis as budget, Gaza, and haredi draft deadlines loom

Coalition tensions over the hostage deal, budget deadline, and haredi draft converge to create the perfect political storm for the Israeli government.

Gantz: 'Parliamentary solutions' exist to prop up gov't until end of hostage deal

Gantz did not detail what he was alluding to, and his spokesperson did not respond to a query on the matter.

National Unity chairman MK Benny Gantz holds a faction meeting in the Knesset, December 9, 2024

Benny Gantz willing to discuss judicial appointments outline with gov't ministers

The National Unity leader is the first among opposition leaders to express a willingness to discuss the proposal to change the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee.

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MKs Gadi Eisenkot (L) and Benny Gantz (R) seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Gantz, Lapid push back against haredi draft exemption bill in the Knesset

Opposition MKs called the proposed haredi draft exemption bill harmful to IDF soldiers and warned of an intense parliamentary and public struggle to block its swift passage.

PM defies A-G, appoints ‘unqualified’ interim public service 'czar'

Netanyahu defied A-G by appointing Roi Kachlon as interim civil service chief, sparking criticism over Kachlon’s qualifications and escalating tensions with the judiciary.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Israeli arrested for conducting espionage for foreign entities, spying on MK Gantz

The suspect allegedly carried out several tasks with full awareness of their potential to harm Israel’s security.

 (L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, War cabinet minister Benny Gantz on June 8, 2024

Gantz: 'While negotiators work, Netanyahu sabotages deal'

"Those who do not contribute to the national effort would do well, at the very least, not to hinder it," Netanyahu responded.

GIDEON SAAR in his Knesset office this week: Leadership is based on advancing your ideology, and the

Sa'ar tells all: 'Better Netanyahu lead than Gantz or Lapid'

Reflecting on his career, Sa’ar remarks: “I think I’m the Israeli politician who has written the most resignation letters. I never focus on the seat; it’s not what interests me.”

By SARI MAKOVER-BALIKOV
14/12/2024
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