Blue and White
Election posters put up by Blue and White show candidates Benny Gantz (left) and Benjamin Netanyahu on February 18, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 23, 2020, 9:20 am
Australian Jewish leaders react to unity deal
'After three inconclusive elections in the past year, Israel urgently needs a majority government that can deal effectively with the unprecedented challenges the country faces'.
By AJN STAFF
From the WebApril 19, 2020, 9:11 am
Gantz, Netanyahu ‘on brink of deal’ to form coalition
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz has told associates that his party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud are “on the brink of a deal” to form a government.
From the WebApril 17, 2020, 7:41 am
Coalition talks resume, with Gantz threatening anti-Netanyahu legislation
Negotiators for the Likud and Blue and White parties met again on Thursday evening in a continued effort to forge a unity government deal.
From the WebApril 16, 2020, 7:29 pm
Knesset given 21 days to pick PM, or go to new election
President Reuven Rivlin informed Benny Gantz that his mandate to form a government had ended, after the Blue and White party leader failed to present a government to the parliament
From the WebApril 7, 2020, 7:41 am
Blue and White calls off coalition talks
Having previously indicated a deal on an emergency unity government was done, the Blue and White party said it was breaking off coalition talks with PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud.
March 30, 2020, 9:43 am
Gantz: ‘I chose the only path possible at this time’
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz says he 'chose the only path which positions Israel to effectively fight this horrific pandemic: the path of a national emergency government'.
By Benny Gantz
Benjamin Netanyahu kisses his wife Sara as exit polls predict a Likud victory. Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit
March 5, 2020, 9:40 am
Can Bibi translate victory into government?
'It appears that Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party will be the largest in the new Knesset and that he is the likeliest party leader to be asked to form a new government'.
By Gareth Narunsky
From the WebMarch 4, 2020, 9:23 am
Gantz says he will do all possible to oust Netanyahu
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz on Tuesday appeared to rule out joining a unity government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
From left: Bedouin representative Jalila Tallal, Elazar Stern MK, Bnei Shimon Regional Council Mayor Nir Zamir, Triguboff Institute CEO Shalom Norman.
February 24, 2020, 10:30 am
MK backs unity government
Commenting on the political mood in Israel ahead of the March 2 election, Blue and White MK Elazar Stern said Israelis are 'fed up with elections'.
By Gareth Narunsky
Tamar Zandberg speaking in Sydney. Photo: Giselle Haber
December 5, 2019, 11:55 am
Zandberg on Israel’s political future
Israeli MK Tamar Zandberg has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stand down while awaiting the outcome of criminal proceedings.
By Rebecca Davis
From the WebOctober 24, 2019, 12:00 am
Gantz tasked with forming coalition
AFTER more than a decade as Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu may be on the brink of losing the role.
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