Benny Gantz
בני גנץ
Currently
Party Chairman, Lt. Gen. (res.)
Who they are
Former IDF chief of staff who entered politics to unseat Netanyahu, sat in his war cabinet anyway, and watched his party shrink as partners walked out. Fighting the threshold under the original Blue & White name.
Positions & record
- Security: Chief-of-staff credibility on defense.
- Unity: Consensus politics over bloc warfare.
- Constitution: Basic Laws by broad agreement only.
Where they stand
Judea & Samariaparty lineSeparation with security guarantees
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineHostage deal, phased disengagement
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineNegotiated universal service
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineReverse the overhaul by consensus
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty lineCentrist pragmatism
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty lineModerate civil reforms
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo
Career
2011
IDF Chief of Staff.
2018
Founds the Israel Resilience Party.
2023
Joins the war cabinet after October 7.
2025
Eisenkot and Kahana depart; the polls slide.