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Ben Caspit

Mar 19, 2020

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz stands next to his party co-leaders Moshe Yaalon, Yair Lapid and Gaby Ashkenazi as he speaks to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's election at the party's headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun - RC20CF9OD5IB — Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz stands next to his party co-leaders, Moshe Ya'alon, Yair Lapid and Gaby Ashkenazi, as he speaks to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's election at the party's headquarters, Tel Aviv, Israel, March 3, 2020. — REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz seen during election campaign in Ramat Gan on February 25.
After 99 percent of votes counted, right-wing bloc led by Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu obtained 58 seats but 3 are missing to get a clear majority.
Israeli PM Netanyahu says today that Gantz is 'linking up with terrorists' supporters' alluding at possible union with Arab Alliance Joint List.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Gantz made a tough decision. Will he regret it?

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Benny Gantz, head of Blue and White party, gives a statement to the media in Ramat Gan, Israel March 1, 2020. REUTERS/Nir Elias - RC20BF95LO81

Israel’s Gantz ready to do whatever it takes to topple Netanyahu

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz seen during election campaign in Ramat Gan on February 25.
After 99 percent of votes counted, right-wing bloc led by Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu obtained 58 seats but 3 are missing to get a clear majority.
Israeli PM Netanyahu says today that Gantz is 'linking up with terrorists' supporters' alluding at possible union with Arab Alliance Joint List.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Gantz opts for a coronavirus government

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

A woman casts her ballot as she votes in Israel's national election at a polling station in Tel Aviv, Israel March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Corinna Kern - RC2MBF9DATS2

‘Killer instinct’ clinches it for Netanyahu

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense