Blue and White

Yoaz Hendel: Reservists Party expected to join political alliance ahead of elections - interview

Speaking after the party held internal primaries this week to determine its Knesset list, Hendel said he was engaged in "sensitive talks" regarding a merger. 

YOAZ HENDEL, head of the Reservists’ Party and former minister, holds a press conference in Petah Tikva, May 10, 2026.
Benny Gantz speaks at the Knesset May 11, 2026.

Israel's next gov't should be comprised of Zionist parties from across political aisle, Gantz says

A LIKUD supporter waves the party’s flag at a gathering, a show of grassroots loyalty which has long defined the movement, even as critics say its primaries have reshaped, and at times distorted, who rises within its ranks.

Likud, Netanyahu dropping in public eyes amid Iran war, contentious legislation - poll

MK Benny Gantz leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, earlier this year.

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


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

Toporovsky to serve as de facto coalition head

Toporovsky will convene the meetings of faction chairmen who decide what bills will be legislated and their timetable. He will also ensure a majority for every bill brought to a vote.

Yesh Atid MK Boaz Toporovsky

Europe should establish coordinated body on Abraham Accords - MK

Blue and White MK Ruth Wasserman-Lande called on the European Union to set up an inter-governmental body to implement accords policies and get Europe to join.

 Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands with US President Donald Trump after signing the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and some of its Middle East neighbors, in a strategic realignment of Middle Eastern countries against Iran, on the South Lawn of the White House i

Benny Gantz, Gideon Sa'ar could run together if government collapses - report

Sa'ar's New Hope faction, which barely crosses the 3.25% threshold in recent polls, would be given a lifeline by the defense minister's Blue and White party.

 Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Benny Gantz

Gantz boycotts coalition votes, threatens survival of Bennett-led gov't

Blue and White Party refuses to participate in Knesset votes due to disputes over pensions for IDF officers.

 Minister of Defense Benny Gantz speaks at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon" at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, February 21, 2022.

Aging in the ancient land of Israel is not as bad as it could be

Meirav Cohen is passionate about making a difference in the quality of life of the elderly population.

 Minister of Social Equality and Pensioners Meirav Cohen poses for a photograph with nine-year-old Meirav, the writer's granddaughter

MK Alon Tal to host English forum on religion and state in Israel

Tal, who was born in North Carolina, said that as an American Israeli, an important part of his job as a parliamentarian is to maintain a steady connection with his constituents. 

Alon Tal