National Unity Party

Opposition holds 61-seat edge despite coalition drama, 'Maariv' poll finds

The new survey published Friday shows the anti-Netanyahu bloc held 61 seats as debate over Haredi draft, UN Gaza plan, and Saudi normalization roils politics.

Opposition lawmakers seen at the Knesset, October 27, 2025
 MK Gadi Eisenkot seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 30, 2025.

National Unity MK Gadi Eisenkot formally resigns from Knesset

 MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.

Eisenkot's exit: Reflective of Israel's antiquated politics that need to change - editorial

 MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.

Eisenkot hazy on National Unity exit, vows to create Zionist democratic bloc in address


Gap between Netanyahu, Gantz is closing; should PM be worried? - poll

Maariv poll shows Gantz voters declining, coalition still shrinking

A 2021 CAMPAIGN poster for Benny Gantz, depicting him alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The gaps in election polling, and what this means for Israel's political reality - opinion

The current differences between the polls are mainly manifest in the results of the Likud and the National Unity – the two major parties identified with the Israeli mainstream.

 PENSIONERS MINISTER Rafi Eitan sits in the Knesset plenum in 2006. His party surprised by winning seven Knesset seats in the election that year.

Our government has sacrificed the hostages on the altar of an imaginary military victory - opinion

Israel had 80% public support in the Shalit deal, and valued never leaving anyone behind. Maybe we are no longer who we thought we were.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem on June 5, 2024.

'Approved a deal and then did nothing': Gantz attacks Netanyahu in rounds of interviews

The National Unity leader's statements come following extensive interviews with major Israeli broadcasters, KAN, Channel 12, Channel 13, and Channel 14.

 Head of the National Unity party Minister Benny Gantz holds a press conference in Ramat Gan, May 18, 2024.

'This is exactly what Sinwar, Nasrallah, and Iran were aiming for': MKs react to Gantz's gov. exit

Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman, welcomed the decision, while Labor leader Yair Golan criticized the timing, calling it too late of a decision.

Benny Gantz at speech resigning from Israeli government on June 9, 2024.

Gantz set to leave government Saturday as ultimatum deadline approaches

Gantz said on May 18 that his party would leave if Netanyahu did not adopt six objectives.

 Minister-without-portfolio Benny Gantz makes an announcement about the haredi draft law hearing, June 2, 2024.

'Netanyahu leaves us no choice': National Unity considering leaving government

Following Minister Gadi Eizenkot's fiery speech, MK Matan Kahana stated that his party, 'Lacks influence in key government matters, staying is becoming unnecessary.'

 L-R: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Minister Benny Gantz

Gantz's National Unity submits bill to dissolve Knesset, Netanyahu's Likud fires back

Likud responded to the bill accusing Benny Gantz and National Unity of fostering division in the country.

 L-R: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Minister Benny Gantz

Gallant, Gantz outraged as gov't promotes controversial Haredi conscription law

Within two weeks, the government's request to apply the rule of continuity to the draft bill will be placed before the Knesset for a vote.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu (left), Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (right), and Minister-without-Portfolio Benny Gantz hold a news conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv in November.

Gantz submits resolution for establishment of state inquiry into events of Oct. 7

According to Gantz, the issues to be investigated are "of vital importance at this time." He requested that the investigation's results be forwarded to the government as soon as possible.

 Head of the National Unity party Minister Benny Gantz holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, April 21, 2024.