Benny Gantz
Benjamin "Benny" Gantz is an Israeli politician and retired army general. He served as a minister without portfolio from 2023 to 2024, as the minister of defense between 2020 and 2022, and as deputy prime minister between 2021 and 2022. From 2020 to 2021, he was the alternate prime minister.
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Jul 19, 2026
Lean Left
Gantz's National Unity party is threatening to leave the emergency government if the outpost legalization bill passes.
Labor/Meretz view Gantz as too timid but welcome any cracks in the coalition that might force new elections.
Jul 18, 2026
Lean Left
The National Unity chairman remains in the war cabinet, drawing fire for propping up Netanyahu's coalition despite the stalled hostage deal and far-right policies.
From a left perspective, Gantz's continued partnership with Netanyahu is a betrayal of his promises, legitimizing a regime that undermines democracy and prolongs war.
Jul 18, 2026
Far Left
Weighing leaving the emergency government over the conscription crisis and war mismanagement.
His centrist position is seen as too cautious, failing to break decisively with Netanyahu's hardline cabinet.
Jul 17, 2026
Far Left
Gantz calls for early elections, citing Netanyahu's failure to bring hostages home and manage the war responsibly.
Hadash praises Gantz for opposing the far-right but distrusts his centrist record on security and settlements.
Jul 17, 2026
Lean Left
Gantz distances himself from Netanyahu’s coalition but stops short of joining calls for early elections.
Center-right figure whose hesitation to break fully with the right frustrates Labor/Meretz activists seeking a unified opposition.
Jul 16, 2026
Far Left
National Unity leader serving in the war cabinet, criticized for enabling far-right partners.
Hadash sees him as complicit in the Gaza assault and failing to challenge extremist policies.
Jul 16, 2026
Lean Left
Gantz is weighing whether to leave the emergency government, citing Netanyahu's obstruction of a war cabinet decision on hostage negotiations.
Labor/Meretz see Gantz as a critical but hesitant figure whose departure could collapse the coalition, offering a chance for early elections.
Jul 15, 2026
Lean Left
Gantz's National Unity party floats entering the coalition amid war, sparking internal debate.
Labor/Meretz distrust his willingness to cooperate with Netanyahu, seeing it as legitimizing a far-right government.
Jul 13, 2026
Far Left
Gantz threatens to leave the coalition if a post-war plan for Gaza is not presented, creating political instability.
Viewed as a centrist who occasionally blocks extreme policies but ultimately enables the occupation.
Jul 12, 2026
Lean Left
Gantz has not joined Lapid's call for elections, instead focusing on security briefings and staying in the unity framework.
Some in Labor/Meretz see him as too cautious and unwilling to break with Netanyahu despite the government's failures.