Gantz’s No. 2 Gabi Ashkenazi set to leave Blue and White — report

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi will announce today or tomorrow that he is leaving Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party, citing differences with the party leader, the Haaretz daily reports.

The Blue and White No. 2 is reportedly disappointed that Gantz is not vacating the top spot on the slate, and also believes Gantz didn’t share enough information with others as party leader.

Benny Gantz (left) and Gabi Ashkenazi of the Blue and White party arrive to give a joint a statement in Tel Aviv on February 21, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

He joins Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn in leaving the party, which is predicted to lose most of its support in the upcoming elections.

The Israel Hayom daily says three more lawmakers are expected to follow Nissenkorn in defecting to Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai’s new party, including MK Einav Kabla and MK Ram Shefa.

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