Blue and White

Pro-Israel Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad weighs Knesset run, poll tests strength

Pro-Israel activist and IDF veteran Yoseph Haddad is contemplating a political party for Israel's next Knesset elections, with recent polls showing strong support, especially from Jewish voters.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yoseph Haddad demonstrates against a rally marking the "Nakba" at Tel Aviv University, May 15, 2024; illustrative.
An illustrative image of a reporter for Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) taken in 2019.

Shutdown of Army Radio is 'political move,' lawmakers warn panel ahead of High Court hearing

The move also drew swift criticism from Attorney General Baharav-Miara, who warned it could amount to an unlawful effort to undermine public broadcasting and freedom of expression.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion

Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.

|ByALON TAL
A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran - poll

The responses were divided into those who support Israel joining the attack only if Iran first attacked or prepared to attack (29%) and those who would support Israeli participation regardless (44%).

|ByTZVI JASPER

Shasha-Biton joins Sa'ar, gives new party huge boost in polls

Sa’ar has stated that he would not join a Netanyahu led government.

DECEMBER 15, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Israeli parliament member Yifat Shasha Biton visits the coronadepartment at the Ziv Hospital in Tzfat, Northern Israel. December 03, 2020.

Rumblings in Blue and White of leadership challenge to Gantz

Benny Gantz has frequently been accused of being indecisive and to willing to bend to the circumstances dictated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

DECEMBER 14, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz is seen during the preliminary vote to dissolve the Knesset on December 2, 2020.

Knesset speaker aims to stop vote on dispersing Knesset

If Levin blocks the bill, the Knesset will automatically disperse on December 23 and initiate elections on March 23.

DECEMBER 13, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin speaks at a meeting of the Central Elections Committee, July 7, 2020

Netanyahu, Sa’ar, Bennett trade barbs as fight on Right begins

Poll finds Sa’ar-Yamina bond would beat Likud by six seats.

DECEMBER 10, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar (R) submits his resignation letter to Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin at the Knesset, December 9, 2020

Likud still hopes to reach deal with Blue and White to avoid election

Knesset dispersal bill with March 16 election date advances.

DECEMBER 9, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
A Likud party election campaign billboard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen above a billboard depicting Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, in Petah Tikva, Israel

Equality bill passes, embarrassing Likud

The Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties expressed anger at Sa'ar, who was prevented from voting late by Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin.

DECEMBER 9, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Knesset plenum, December 2, 2020.

Knesset dispersal bill advances with March 16 election date

Blue and White aims to pass the bill into law next week.

DECEMBER 9, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
ALTERNATE PRIME MINISTER Benny Gantz keeps his distance from his nemesis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during Wednesday’s Knesset debate on ending the government’s tenure and calling a fourth general election in the space of a year and a half.

Final possible date for election – March 16 or 23

Gantz: Elections to be cheap, fast and clean as possible

DECEMBER 7, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Benny Gantz

Arab judge appointed to J'lem District Court despite Likud's objection

The Judicial Selection Committee, headed by Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn, announced the appointments of 61 new judges.

DECEMBER 7, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
District Court of Jerusalem

Gantz should have known better than to trust Netanyahu - opinion

When a chief of staff convenes his fellow generals, they don’t fight with him like the way MKs fight in the Knesset.

DECEMBER 3, 2020ByYAAKOV KATZ
If he only knew then. Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu sign their coalition agreement on April 20 in Jerusalem.