Blue and White

Benny Gantz’s long political decline is reaching its final stage - opinion

Once seen as Netanyahu’s strongest rival, Benny Gantz now faces political isolation and fading public support.

MK Benny Gantz leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, earlier this year.
Eitan Ginzburg: Former Mayor of Raanana & Israel’s first openly gay mayor.

MK Eitan Ginzburg quits Blue and White in another blow to Gantz's party

MK Hili Tropper attends Blue and White faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

Ex-minister Chili Tropper quits Blue and White, Gantz decries 'painful day'

Benny Gantz on June 9, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Gantz warns Bennett-Lapid alliance could harm chances of replacing government


Moral of Gantz story: Being a mensch will only get you so far

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: That public persona of being a good guy – an honest straight shooter – is what catapulted him just over two years ago to political prominence.

ALTERNATE PRIME MINISTER Benny Gantz – alone at the top of Blue and White.

Gantz: Nissenkorn stabbed me in the back

Nissenkorn: His concessions were crazy

Picture of Benny Gantz and Histadrut Labor Union chairman Avi Nissenkorn

Science and Technology Minister Izhar Shay leaves Blue and White

Blue and White down to 9 party members from 37

New Knesset member Izhar Shay poses for a picture at the Knesset, on April 29, 2019

Gabi Ashkenazi quits Blue and White, as party continues to unravel

Ashkenazi will not be quitting post as foreign minister. Benny Gantz credited him with helping to stop annexation of the West Bank.

DEFENSE MINISTER and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz speaks to Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on May 31.

Avi Nissenkorn quits Justice Ministry

A source close to Gantz said he wanted to appoint his confidant, Culture and Sports Minister Chili Tropper, to the post.

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn at the announcement on Huldai's new party, December 29, 2020

Benny Gantz announces Blue and White run Tuesday night

Alternate PM said he saved Israeli democracy


Blue and White saves Yifat Shasha-Biton from being sanctioned 'deserter'

Being labeled a "deserter" would mean she could not take party funding with her to Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope Party.

MK Yifat Shasha-Biton attends the Knesset House Committee, December 28, 2020

Benny Gantz says goodbye to Blue and White rebels Zamir, Haimovich

Ashkenazi, Nissenkorn excluded from faction meeting

Blue and White parliament member Asaf Zamir speaks during a discussion on a bill to dissolve the parliament, at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on May 29, 2019.

Thank you Benny Gantz, but goodbye - opinion

Gantz’s intention to remain in politics is as misguided as his betrayal of his supporters.

BLUE AND WHITE leader Benny Gantz –  not much of a politician.

86% of Blue and White voters won't vote for Gantz in next elections - poll

A new poll found that, across the political spectrum, large percentages of Israelis will not vote for the same parties that they voted for in previous elections.

Dozens of protesters gather outside of Defense Minister Benny Gantz' private residence in Rosh HaAyin, Thursday, December 17, 2020.