Blue and White leader Benny Gantz drops out of Israeli election
The former defense minister said he would continue fighting for unity after surveys showed Blue and White below the electoral threshold.
- On Monday, Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced he will not run in the Oct. 27 Israeli election, abruptly reversing his pledge to remain in the race until the end.
- Surveys consistently placed his Blue and White party below the 3.25% electoral threshold, raising concerns that his candidacy could damage the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Military personnel begin voting Tuesday, and a source close to Gantz said he acted to avoid needlessly wasting votes from supporters who wanted to back him.
- Opposition leaders welcomed the decision, with Gadi Eisenkot calling it a "correct and responsible decision" to help ensure victory for the bloc seeking political change against Netanyahu.
- Despite his campaign slogan to "Choose unity, save the country," Gantz stated he will continue fighting for a unity government to protect Israel against domestic and external challenges.
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Benny Gantz, leader of the opposition Blue and White Party in Israel, announced that he will withdraw from the race and will not compete in the general election to be held on October 27, just 8 days before voters go to the polls.
He said that he will continue to fight for unity by a defiled position, calling it the only solution that will prevent another catastrophe and protect Israel from all challenges, both internal and external. Benny Gantz, leader of the Israeli Blue and White party, announced his withdrawal from the next elections, just eight days after the vote on the [...] The article Israel, Benny Gantz withdraws eight days after the vote. Polls: head to head be…
Benny Gantz drops out of election race, vows to push for unity government
Benny Gantz announced Monday that he will not run in the upcoming Oct. 27 election but will continue working to establish a national unity government. "I will not run in the upcoming election, but I will continue fighting for unity," Gantz said in a statement. "It is the only solution that can prevent another disaster […] The post Benny Gantz drops out of election race, vows to push for unity government appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.
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