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Monday, October 19, 2026

Benny Gantz pulls out of election race, eight days before Israelis head to the polls

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The announcement comes as recent polling has shown Gantz's party failing to cross the electoral threshold.

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Benny Gantz at The Jerusalem Post studio, August 3, 2026.
(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Blue and White leader Benny Gantz announced on Monday that he will not run in the October 27 elections.

The announcement comes as recent polling has shown Gantz's party failing to cross the electoral threshold.

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