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Benny Gantz

Benjamin "Benny" Gantz is an Israeli politician and retired army general. He served as a minister without portfolio from 2023 to 2024, as the minister of defense between 2020 and 2022, and as deputy prime minister between 2021 and 2022. From 2020 to 2021, he was the alternate prime minister.

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politics · Israeli general and politician (born 1959) · military personnel · politician · commander-in-chief · also Benny Gantz, Benjamin Gantz, Gantz

Born 9 June 1959 · Q557436

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personal and political considerations have begun to penetrate into the holy of holies of Israel’s security.
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to arrive at an outline that benefits all sides in a responsible, proportional and reciprocal manner
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2026· 15 entries

Aug 23, 2026Documented record89% confidence

“personal and political considerations have begun to penetrate into the holy of holies of Israel’s security.”

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Aug 23, 2026Documented record85% confidence

“to arrive at an outline that benefits all sides in a responsible, proportional and reciprocal manner”

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Aug 20, 2026Documented record69% confidence

itongadol.com: Israel. Benny Gantz asegura que no integrará un gobierno encabezado por Benjamin Netanyahu

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Aug 20, 2026Documented record69% confidence

The Jerusalem Post: Benny Gantz says he will not sit with Benjamin Netanyahu in next government

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Aug 7, 2026Documented record69% confidence

The Times of Israel: Report: Gantz, Shaked in talks to run for Knesset with their own center-right party

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Jul 14, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “נאום יו"ר כחול לבן בני גנץ במליאת הכנסת - חוק יסוד לימוד תורה (13.7.26)”.

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Jun 20, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “יו"ר כחול לבן בני גנץ בריאיון לפגוש את העיתונות, חדשות 12 (20.6.26)”.

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Jun 3, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “נאום יו״ר כחול לבן בני גנץ בכנס אלי הורביץ לכלכלה וחברה של המכון הישראלי לדמוקרטיה (3.6.26)”.

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Apr 26, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “יו"ר כחול לבן בני גנץ בריאיון לעקיבא נוביק ורוני קובן, כאן 11 (26.4.26)”.

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Apr 18, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “יו"ר כחול לבן בני גנץ בריאיון לפגוש את העיתונות, חדשות 12 (18.4.26)”.

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Mar 30, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “נאום יו"ר כחול לבן בני גנץ במליאת הכנסת - חוק עונש מוות למחבלים (30.3.26)”.

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Mar 15, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “יו״ר כחול לבן בני גנץ בריאיון למוריה וברקו, חדשות 13 (14.3.26)”.

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Jan 31, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “יו״ר כחול לבן בני גנץ בריאיון לחיים ומעיין, חדשות 12 (30.1.26)”.

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Jan 25, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “יו״ר כחול לבן בני גנץ בריאיון לאברי ושרקי, חדשות 12 (24.1.26)”.

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Jan 22, 2026Documented record76% confidence

Published video “יו״ר כחול לבן בני גנץ בריאיון לחדשות 12 (14.1.26)”.

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2024· 6 entries

Jun 10, 2024Documented record69% confidence

The Forward: Benny Gantz quits war cabinet as Israeli government’s unified front crumbles

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Jun 10, 2024Documented record77% confidence

NPR: Benny Gantz, longtime Netanyahu rival, resigns from Israel's war cabinet

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Jun 9, 2024Documented record70% confidence

Yahoo: Israeli minister Benny Gantz resigns from war cabinet in blow to Netanyahu

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Jun 9, 2024Documented record70% confidence

CBS News: Benny Gantz, an Israeli War Cabinet member, resigns from government over lack of plan for postwar Gaza

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Jun 9, 2024Documented record69% confidence

CNN: Why the departure of Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz does – and doesn’t – matter

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Jun 9, 2024Documented record69% confidence

Yahoo: Centrist Benny Gantz is quitting Israel's war Cabinet, citing frustrations with Netanyahu

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2022· 4 entries

Nov 2022Source gives the month, not a specific dayElection outcomeDocumented record76% confidence

Election won: 2022 election and return to the opposition.

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2022Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Gantz became the leader of National Unity, made up of the Israel Resilience Party and New Hope

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Jan 1, 2022Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Knesset member (2022).

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2022Source gives the year onlyCampaignDocumented record76% confidence

Campaign: 2022 election and return to the opposition.

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2021· 5 entries

Nov 2021Source gives the month, not a specific dayElection outcomeDocumented record76% confidence

Election won: 2021 election campaign and government formation.

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2021Source gives the year onlyCampaignDocumented record76% confidence

Campaign: 2021 election campaign and government formation.

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Jan 1, 2021Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Knesset member (2021–2022).

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Jan 1, 2021Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Israel (2021–2022).

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Jan 1, 2021Documented record93% confidence

Career landmark: Justice Minister of Israel (2021–2021).

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2020· 4 entries

Jan 1, 2020Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Israel (2020–2022).

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Jan 1, 2020Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Speaker of the Knesset (2020–2020).

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Jan 1, 2020Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Knesset member (2020–2021).

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Jan 1, 2020Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Israeli acting prime minister (2020–2021).

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2019· 2 entries

Jan 1, 2019Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Knesset member (2019–2020).

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Jan 1, 2019Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Knesset member (2019–2019).

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2011· 1 entry

Jan 1, 2011Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: Chief of the General Staff (2011–2015).

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2000· 1 entry

2000Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Before becoming the commander of the Israeli Northern Command in 2001; and as Israel's military attaché in the United States from 2005 until 2009, before becoming the deputy chief of the General Staff

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1991· 1 entry

1991Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Commanded the commando unit that was on the ground in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for 36 hours, securing the Operation Solomon airlift of 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel

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1979· 1 entry

1979Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Gantz became an officer after completing Officer Candidate School

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1977· 1 entry

1977Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Was as part of the security detail for Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel

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1959· 1 entry

Jun 9, 1959Documented record86% confidence

Born 1959-06-09.

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