Benny Gantz
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media prior to his departure from the White House, April 10, 2019. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
April 11, 2019, 3:28 pm
Trump: ‘Better chance’ for peace with Netanyahu winning
President Donald Trump congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his re-election as Israeli prime minister and said it paved the way for peace in the Middle East.
A Likud party supporter holds a picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, April 7, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 8, 2019, 9:20 am
The final polls are in and Israel’s election is a nail-biter
The final polls before Israel’s national election on Tuesday show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party running either neck-and-neck or up to five seats behind upstart challenger Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party.
Bibi or Benny? Just days out from the Israeli election, front-runners Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu are neck and neck.
April 4, 2019, 12:00 am
Netanyahu vs Gantz: still neck and neck
BOTH of the top players still have everything to play for as Israel's voters prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday, to decide what is still a neck-and-neck race.
By Nathan Jeffay
The house in Mishmeret destroyed by a Hamas rocket. Photo: Israel Police
April 1, 2019, 10:42 am
What lies behind the latest Hamas attacks?
It would appear that Israel is on the brink of full-scale war against Hamas again, but why now?
By Rebecca Davis
An Israeli motorcyclist passes billboards put up by the Blue and White alliance featuring their candidate for prime minister, Benny Gantz, alongside his fellow party leaders next to a panel showing Benjamin Netanyahu and extreme right-wing politicians. On the right side the Hebrew translates as “Kahane lives” and on the left reads, “People of Israel live Blue and White”. Photo: EPA/Jim Hollander
March 21, 2019, 12:00 am
‘Bibi hacked Iranians, Iranians hacked Gantz’
BENNY Gantz's bid to become Israel's Prime Minister is in crisis, after it emerged that his phone was hacked and the content passed to Iranians. 
By Nathan Jeffay
Benjamin Netanyahu at the Menachem Begin Heritage Centre this week. Photo: EPA/Abir Sultan
March 14, 2019, 12:00 am
Bibi incurs wrath of Rivlin and Wonder Woman
Benjamin Netanyahu is under attack from both Israel's President and Wonder Woman for insulting Arab citizens.
By Nathan Jeffay
Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: EPA/Jim Hollander
March 7, 2019, 12:00 am
Bibi to be indicted
Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival, in the throes of his biggest crisis since he came to power, after Israel’s top lawyer announced plans to indict him.
By Nathan Jeffay
Benny Gantz (left) and Yair Lapid. Photo: EPA/Abir Sultan
February 28, 2019, 12:19 pm
Gantz and Lapid unite to form Blue and White
At the last moment possible according to election rules, the parties of former military Chief of Staff Benny Gantz and popular politician Yair Lapid have decided to run together.
By Nathan Jeffay
Benny Gantz, head of the Israel Resilience Party. Photo: Gili Yaari/NurPhoto/Sipa USA.
February 14, 2019, 12:12 pm
Gantz takes the fight to the right
Benjamin Netanyahu's challenger Benny Gantz shook up the election campaign this week, by taking him to task using the arguments of the right-wing.
By Nathan Jeffay
Benny Gantz speaks during the presentation of his election campaign. Photo: EPA/Abir Sultan
January 31, 2019, 12:00 am
Gantz launches his election campaign
Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger in the election launched his campaign on Tuesday, saying he will unite a divided society and "seek peace" with the Palestinians.
By Nathan Jeffay
Benny Gantz. Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit
January 17, 2019, 12:00 am
Gantz emerges from the political shadows
Bibi's biggest challenger came out of the shadows this week, Benny Gantz, giving the first hints on his campaign themes.
By Nathan Jeffay
Ali Abunimah.
March 17, 2016, 9:46 am
Electronic Intifada founder gets visa
A PALESTINIAN American journalist who says ,“The two-state solution as typically expressed is no more than a last-ditch plan to save Zionism” is set to visit Australia next week where he will address a number of public events.
By Evan Zlatkis
Lee Rhiannon.
March 11, 2016, 12:00 am
‘Greens out of touch’
A GREENS Senate motion that called on the federal government to halt military cooperation and military trade with Israel demonstrates “how naive and out of touch the Greens are with the realities of life in the Middle East”.
By Gareth Narunsky
Benny Gantz addressing the UIA function in Sydney. Photo: Giselle Haber
March 4, 2016, 12:00 am
Gantz tackles the big issues
A SOLD-OUT auditorium greeted former Israel Defence Forces chief Benny Gantz at the United Israel Appeal’s (UIA’s) general division eastern suburbs function on Monday night.
By Gareth Narunsky
June 17, 2014, 12:00 am
Mark has made his mark
IT’S official, AIJAC national chairman Mark Leibler is one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world.
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