Gantz

Netanyahu leaned on his top rival to help unify Israel. Now, Benny Gantz is more popular

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JERUSALEM — The top political rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with U.S. leaders in Washington this week to discuss the war in Gaza. Benny Gantz is a key member of Israel’s War Cabinet whose popularity is on the rise — and who has a pivotal role to play in the country’s … Read more

Israel-Gaza war live updates: Blinken to visit Israel; Netanyahu, Gantz set up unity government

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A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza after Israel ordered a “full siege” of the territory, causing shortages of electricity, food and water in retribution for Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel on Saturday. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said health services have reached a “critical stage,” with medicine and fuel expected to run out … Read more