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News •

Benny Gantz quits Knesset race, highlighting the collapse of Israel's political center • Oct. 23, 2026, 4:51 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Gantz's withdrawal could push Winter over Israel's electoral threshold • Oct. 21, 2026, 2:17 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Benny Gantz withdrawal prompts right-wing calls for smaller parties to exit race • Oct. 19, 2026, 11:41 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Israel Election 2026: Benny Gantz pulls out of race days before vote • Oct. 19, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

Facts

Also Known As Benjamin Gantz
Born June 9, 1959 (age 67) • Israel
Role In 2026 Israeli Elections • Israel-Hamas War

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz sit at a table with microphones in front of Israeli flags during a press conference.
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