Benny Gantz

From Tehran to Tel Aviv, war shifts Israel's 2026 election landscape - opinion

Will the war with Iran reshape Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy for Israel's 2026 elections?

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in his Honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.
L-R: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Minister Benny Gantz

Gantz gives PM ‘full backing,' calls to topple Iranian regime after joint security assessment

“I made it clear to the prime minister: you have my full backing,” Gantz said after the meeting.

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INDIAN PRIME Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Yair Lapid at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem during Modi’s official visit to Israel on February 25, 2026.

Opposition boycotts Netanyahu at Indian PM's Knesset session, rejoins for Modi’s speech

Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beytenu parties announced immediately before the session that they would be present for Modi’s speech but would boycott Benjamin Netanyahu and Amir Ohana's remarks.

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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Knesset on the day of US President Donald Trump's address, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.

Lapid rejects Democrats merger, says divide with Yair Golan mirrors gap with Netanyahu

Lapid said that the difference between him and Golan is comparable to the difference between him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “They are Left-wing, I am Center,” he said.

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Netanyahu's war against inquiry into October 7 massacre will haunt his legacy

National Affairs | Netanyahu once cited wartime focus as the reason to delay; his shifting arguments reveal deeper concerns—not just about survival, but about how history will judge his leadership.

MARCH 7, 2025ByHERB KEINON
ONLY PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is passionately opposed to establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre. Here, he vents his views on the matter on Monday in the Knesset.

Israeli leaders praise incoming IDF chief Zamir, warn of challenges ahead

"He and we face many operational and ethical challenges. I am confident that he will lead the IDF in rebuilding after the largest disaster in our history," Lapid wrote.

MARCH 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Chief-of-Staff Eyal Zamir visits the Western Wall, in Jerusalem, on March 5, 2025

Time to wake up! Israeli politicians react to Shin Bet, Netanyahu probe drama

"Bar must think the public is stupid," Ben-Gvir wrote, adding, "the Shin Bet itself was the one that blocked the worsening of conditions for terrorists in prison."

MARCH 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on September 11, 2024

IDF chief of staff: 'The responsibility for October 7 failings is mine'

"I believe that an organization or a person who cannot stand up and face failure will find it very difficult to improve," he said.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attends a state ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7 of last year which sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024.

Israeli gov't committee approves Eyal Zamir as next IDF chief

Zamir came a close second to Halevi in the race for IDF chief in January 2023, but that pick was made by then-defense minister Benny Gantz.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Eyal Zamir, next IDF chief of staff seen outside his home. January 2, 2025.

Benny Gantz: 'If there is no release of hostages - there is no reason for a ceasefire'

He added that everyone must be returned, especially given that it is impossible to guarantee that those alive today will still be alive tomorrow.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, BENTZI RUBIN
National Unity chairman MK Benny Gantz holds a faction meeting in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

'New world order' or 'dangerous delusions'? Israeli officials react to Trump's Gaza plan

Trump's plans to turn Gaza into a 'Riviera' were met with a split camp, with some praising his creativity, and others trying to return the focus back to the hostages.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, U.S, February 4, 2025.

Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir appointed as new IDF chief, succeeding Herzi Halevi

Zamir came a close second to Halevi in the race for IDF chief in January 2023, in a pick made by then-defense minister Benny Gantz.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Current IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi with incoming IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir.

Netanyahu faces triple crisis as budget, Gaza, and haredi draft deadlines loom - analysis

Coalition tensions over the hostage deal, budget deadline, and haredi draft converge to create the perfect political storm for the Israeli government.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
A WEARY Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gantz: 'Parliamentary solutions' exist to prop up gov't until end of hostage deal

Gantz did not detail what he was alluding to, and his spokesperson did not respond to a query on the matter.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
MK Benny Gantz speaks at a conference at the Knesset. January 6, 2025.