Blue and White

Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion

Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.
A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll

Benny Gantz (Blue and White) at the Knesset in Jerusalem. December 22, 2025.

Gantz willing to make agreement with Netanyahu as 2026 elections approach - analysis

Benny Gantz.

Benny Gantz advances ‘no Ra’am, no Ben-Gvir’ election campaign amid weak polling


Countdown to elections: Here's what could still happen - analysis

With two weeks left until Israel heads to the polls once more, there are still several factors that could dramatically shift the outcome of the November 1 elections.

 Workers prepare ballot boxes for the upcoming Israeli elections, at the central elections committee warehouse in Shoham, before they are shipped to polling stations, October 12, 2022.

Why does Benny Gantz keep undergoing political transformations? - opinion

Ever since Benny Gantz entered politics in 2018, his party has undergone six transformations to his parties with a variety of partners.

 THE CHIEFS of staff: Defense Minister Benny Gantz with his new running mate, Gadi Eisenkot.

Israel elections: Gantz says he has unique ability to talk to everyone

When asked why his merger didn't address not sitting with Netanyahu before, he said "I could have had this discussion with you before today. I refuse to sit with Netanyahu. 

 Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Aspen.

Israel elections: Israel is in for a wild campaign season - opinion

In Israel, every day is dramatic and this is true all the more so in politics. This campaign season will be primal and highly charged.

 BENNY GANTZ, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett in the Knesset last month getting ready for elections.

Israel Elections: Netanyahu can't form coalition, Meretz shifts playing field - poll

Meretz returning to the political playing field is the cause behind Netanyahu's bloc drop to 59, the latest poll indicates.

 Benjamin Netanyahu is surrounded by Likud members at a preliminary reading at the Knesset of a bill to dissolve the parliament after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid moved to disband their government and hold an election, in Jerusalem, June 22, 2022.

Research shows Blue and White voter profiles closer to Yesh Atid than to New Hope

A new analysis breaks down voter profiles based on differing criteria, including ethnicity, income, political camp, religious observance, gender and age.

Blue and White party co-chairmen Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid at the party faction meeting during the opening session of the 22nd Knesset, following the September elections, October 3, 2019.

Israel Elections: New poll finds no bloc can form a government

According to a new poll, the bloc of parties supporting Netanyahu would earn 59 seats, while the opposing bloc would earn 51.

Israel Elections: Voting ballot, March 23, 2021.

Israel needs a new political culture, not mergers - analysis

Political mergers -- as dramatic as they may seem -- are not going to extricate Israel from its political morass.

 New Hope Party head Gideon Sa'ar and Blue and White head Benny Gantz announce merger, July 10, 2022.

Blue and White MK Alon Tal defends 'triumphant' Norwegian Law - interview

Despite the opposition's ridicule of the "Norwegian" MKs and its claims of hypocrisy, the law was a success for two reasons, MK Alon Tal explains.

 Prof. Alon Tal: Keeping us cleaner

Change gov't moved Israel forward - MK Ruth Wasserman Lande

Her perspectives from the political center and close relationship with party leader Benny Gantz, who could be kingmaker in the next coalition, give her unique insights into Israeli society and policy

 Ruth Wasserman Lande