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Gantz Proposes Unity Government, Excludes Arab Parties Amid Crisis

1/15/2026

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Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White Party, called for a national unity government excluding Ra’am and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
His campaign presents videos depicting crises under an extremist government.
Polls show Blue and White struggling to reach the electoral threshold, risking a deadlock.
Yair Lapid, opposition leader, criticized Gantz’s campaign, and Arab party leaders say excluding Arab parties hinders forming a viable alternative to the current government.

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Story summary

Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White Party, called for a national unity government excluding Ra’am and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
His campaign presents videos depicting crises under an extremist government.
Polls show Blue and White struggling to reach the electoral threshold, risking a deadlock.
Yair Lapid, opposition leader, criticized Gantz’s campaign, and Arab party leaders say excluding Arab parties hinders forming a viable alternative to the current government.