Benny Gantz

Israeli officials say source of gunfire that killed Al Jazeera journalist cannot yet be determined

Israel’s defense minister appeared open to the possibility that Israeli troops shot a Palestinian reporter.

By Ron Kampeas May 11, 2022 4:39 pm

Benny Gantz: Israel is OK with Biden efforts to reenter Iran deal, but wants to see a ‘Plan B’

The Israeli defense chief wants to know how the U.S. plans to lead an international coalition to sanction Iran if reentering the pact does not work.

September 17, 2021 3:24 pm

Ideas

Benny Gantz: My Holocaust survivor mother made me a better general

In any military campaign or operation I led, my mother always asked me if I had remembered to provide humanitarian aid, medicine and food for the civilian population on the other side.

January 27, 2021 1:12 pm

US is committed to preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge, defense chief Mark Esper says

By Marcy Oster September 23, 2020 10:44 am

Benny Gantz enters quarantine as Israel hits highest total of confirmed coronavirus cases in 24 hours

By Marcy Oster July 8, 2020 4:48 pm

‘Not every incident in Iran is connected to us,’ Gantz tells Israelis about explosions at Iranian nuclear sites

By Marcy Oster July 5, 2020 4:18 pm

July 1 ‘not sacred date’ for annexation, Benny Gantz tells US peace plan diplomats

By Marcy Oster June 29, 2020 11:15 am

Benny Gantz says Israel will press ahead with annexation plans if Palestinians aren’t willing to talk

By Marcy Oster June 23, 2020 11:48 am

Benny Gantz won’t support annexation of West Bank territory with large Palestinian population, Israeli TV reports

By Marcy Oster June 18, 2020 11:27 am

Gantz walks out of meeting with Netanyahu after Likud minister says he’s not ready to be prime minister

By Marcy Oster May 28, 2020 9:42 am

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