Benny Gantz

'Holocaust in Gaza': Western Wall desecrated with antisemitic graffiti

Israel Police have detained a suspect who allegedly graffitied the Western Wall complex and the Great Synagogue with an antisemitic message.

'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' is seen sprayed on the southern wall in Jerusalem's Old City, part of the Western Wall complex, on August 11, 2025
 Opposition head MK Yair Lapid speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 20, 2025

'Your job is to ensure Hamas does not lead you astray': Lapid slams Netanyahu for admission

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir

'Professional over political': Sa'ar pushes against demands that Zamir comply with gov't on Gaza

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

New poll shows Bennett-led opposition could oust coalition


After Eisenkot exodus, another lawmaker leaves Gantz's Blue and White party

MK Orit Farkash-Hacohen announced her resignation from Blue and White on Thursday, intending to join MK Gadi Eisenkot.

 National Unity MK Orit Farkash-Hacohen is seen speaking with Zvika Klein (not pictured) at The Jerusalem Post's Democracy 2023 conference, on January 24, 2023.

Knesset election dynamics largely unchanged despite Shas, UTJ leaving gov't, N12 poll finds

Israel's Channel 12 conducted a poll on general election scenarios following the Sephardi-haredi Shas Party's Wednesday announcement that they are leaving the coalition.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a Knesset debate, July 14, 2025; illustrative.

The man who knows everything about Netanyahu: If Urich falls, everything collapses - analysis

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has recommended indicting Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Urich, for leaking information to a German newspaper.

(L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu, spokesman Yonatan Urich and former aide Eli Feldstein (illustrative)

Gov't ministers clash in attempt to pressure Netanyahu over Gaza hostage deal

Israeli politicians across the aisle have sent the prime minister messages pushing for or against a Gaza hostage deal.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of Israeli protesters.

'Etched in our hearts forever': Netanyahu, Israeli officials mourn five soldiers killed in Gaza

The entire People of Israel bows its head in mourning for the fall of our heroic fighters, who risked their lives in the battle to defeat Hamas and free all our hostages," Netanyahu remarked.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, July 6, 2025.

Could Gadi Eisenkot succeed Netanyahu as Israel’s next leader? - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Eisenkot may emerge as Israel’s next leader because he has become a symbol of Middle Israel’s agonies, having lost, in the current war, a son and a nephew.

 GADI EISENKOT after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv.

Eisenkot walks out, Gantz leans in - and bets on compromise - analysis

Gadi Eisenkot's dramatic exit forces Israeli politics to choose between confrontational alliances to defeat Netanyahu or Gantz's revolutionary pivot toward compromise.

 National Unity MKs Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot speak in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025

National Unity MK Gadi Eisenkot formally resigns from Knesset

"I have seen greatness in serving the people," he wrote. "I will act with faith and commitment to creating a leadership alternative worthy of the State of Israel."

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

Ben-Gvir rallies Smotrich to block Gaza ceasefire, opposition offers Netanyahu 'safety net'

Yair Lapid said the opposition would offer Netanyahu support to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal, should Ben-Gvir and Smotrich oppose.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich attend a plenum session on forming the government, in the Israeli parliament, on December 29, 2022.

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

While that setup may serve the party leader well, it weakens and dilutes democracy by reducing transparency, participation, competition, and accountability.

 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

"They said there are ideological gaps, I don't recognize that," he said, contradicting Gantz's explanation, which stated that there were "significant ideological differences."

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