National Unity party

Election posters hung by the Blue and White party show its candidate Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a Hebrew slogan reading 'Netanyahu cares only for himself,' ahead of the 2020 elections. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90/ File)

October 11, 2023, 7:24 pm

After days of indecision, Netanyahu, Gantz agree to establish emergency war government

Lapid still sitting out new coalition over demand that PM oust Smotrich, Ben Gvir; all non-wartime legislation suspended, including judicial overhaul

By Jeremy Sharon, Carrie Keller-Lynn and Amy Spiro

Then-defense minister Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a consultation amid Hamas rocket fire at Israel and IDF counterstrikes, May 11, 2021. (Amos Ben Gershom / GPO / File)

October 11, 2023, 4:14 pm

Gantz, Netanyahu close in on emergency unity government, 5 days into war

Politicians meet to hash out details after prolonged delay draws criticism; opposition party head has demanded creation of small war cabinet and a say over war management

By Carrie Keller-Lynn, Jeremy Sharon and Michael Bachner

October 9, 2023, 11:14 pm

National Unity, Likud appear to near deal for emergency unity cabinet

Netanyahu offers arrangement without preconditions, Gantz wants narrow war cabinet, his party says deal now likely; Lapid’s Yesh Atid not involved in negotiations

By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff

Protesters wave flags and placards during a demonstration against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan in Tel Aviv, on August 26, 2023. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)

September 5, 2023, 1:30 am

Coalition, opposition come together to reject reported bargain on judicial overhaul

Likud and Yesh Atid MK say no deal, but leave door open to possible agreement as Gantz stays mum hours after boosting talks; smaller parties across spectrum rebuff compromise

By ToI Staff

Then-defense minister Benny Gantz and then-outgoing prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the Knesset plenum, June 13, 2021. (Noam Moskowitz/Knesset)

August 18, 2023, 4:43 pm

Gantz said to rule out unity coalition with Netanyahu, while some in party back idea

National Unity’s Matan Kahana reportedly suggested partnership at faction meeting a few weeks ago, drawing support from at least 3 MKs but objections from party chief

By ToI Staff

National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 3, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)

July 3, 2023, 8:14 pm

Opposition heads back government on Jenin raid but demand retreat on judicial blitz

At weekly faction meetings, Lapid, Gantz call for government to halt renewed push to remake judiciary, as protesters mass at airport, Haifa port

By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff

June 16, 2023, 8:11 am

Poll shows Likud-led coalition down 10 seats, losing majority, if fresh vote held

A second poll finds an even sharper drop of 14 seats for the government; Gantz and Netanyahu neck and neck as preferred PM

By ToI Staff

File: An election campaign billboard for the Blue and White party depicting Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu hangs on a street in Tel Aviv, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/ Oded Balilty)

May 30, 2023, 11:42 pm

Poll: Gantz restores lead as Netanyahu loses post-Gaza war bump

Survey finds National Unity would be Knesset’s largest party, winning 28 seats, compared to Likud’s 26; opposition seen winning 63 of the 120 Knesset seats, with coalition on 53

By ToI Staff

Opposition leader Yair Lapid holds a press conference on the upcoming state budget, in Tel Aviv, May 16, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

May 30, 2023, 9:39 pm

Facing pressure, opposition parties stress need for ‘progress’ in judicial talks

Justice Minister Levin reportedly tells ministers to seize the opportunity to change justice system ‘in such a way that it’s impossible to change back’

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

President Isaac Herzog hosts delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity for judicial overhaul negotiations at his residence in Jerusalem, March 28, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO)

May 23, 2023, 11:45 am

Political sources deny interim overhaul deal imminent after leak of reported proposal

Reported terms include requirement of cross-aisle support for major constitutional changes; government would be allowed to use private counsel when facing legal proceedings

By ToI Staff

Leader of the National Unity Party MK Benny Gantz speaks during a faction meeting of the National Unity Party at the Knesset, on May 1, 2023. (Yonatan SIndel/Flash90 )

May 1, 2023, 5:42 pm

Gantz: No progress in talks with government on judicial reform compromise

At weekly faction meetings, opposition leaders urge Haredi community to embrace national service or risk deepening an ‘open wound’ in society

By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon

Then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and then-defense minister Benny Gantz in September 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi, Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)

April 30, 2023, 11:25 pm

National Unity continues to outpoll Likud, and Gantz still favored over Netanyahu

Surveys on Kan, Channels 13 and 14 all predict current government would lose majority; respondents select National Unity leader over prime minister in head-to-head matchup

By ToI Staff

Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition's Yesh Atid party, addresses Israelis protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan, outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

April 19, 2023, 3:08 pm

Lapid urges inclusion of Haredi draft bill in overhaul talks to avoid further rift

Yesh Atid, National Unity argue that issue was mentioned by president when he laid out framework for negotiations; coalition rejects idea, claims no time

By ToI Staff

April 18, 2023, 10:50 am

‘Serious atmosphere’ but no initial agreement as overhaul talks tackle judge picks

Coalition, opposition teams hold first discussion on makeup of judicial selection panel; sides make competing offers, with gaps still significant on whether coalition gets control

By Michael Bachner

Likud minister David Amsalem on Meet the Press, April 15, 2023. (Channel 12 screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

April 15, 2023, 9:33 pm

Likud’s Amsalem calls to put Supreme Court chief, protest leaders on trial

Minister admits lacking coalition support for overhaul, vows it’ll pass; Likud’s Gotliv claims left ‘betrayed’ Israel, Obama paid Israeli news site for anti-Netanyahu stories

By ToI Staff