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Oct 11, 2023

Netanyahu Gantz — Israeli Blue and White Party chief Benny Gantz (R), shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) as they attend a state memorial ceremony for former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (background) and his wife, Leah, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on Nov. 10, 2019. — Heidi Levine/AFP/Getty Images

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Why Gantz's possible exit from Israeli government is not end for Netanyahu

Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Saar attends a campaign event for the new center-right National Unity Party on Oct. 11, 2022.

Gideon Saar ditches Israeli cabinet over Netanyahu’s Gaza strategy

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz, the leader of the Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) party, speaks during a visit to the Druze village of Julis in northern Israel, on February 23, 2021. - Israel will hold its fourth general election in less than two years, on March 23. (Photo by JALAA MAREY / AFP) (Photo by JALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images)

Benny Gantz fighting for his political life

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 made a tough decision. Will he regret it?

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