
The leader of Israel's Blue and White party, Benny Gantz, has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming elections, citing the need to fight for national unity in the face of a decline in polls.
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Gantz led the Blue and White party. Recent surveys indicated a risk of not exceeding the 3.25% threshold.
The leader of the Israeli Blue and White party, Benny Gantz, has announced his retirement and that he will not run in the next elections. “I will not run in the next elections, but I will continue to fight for unity,” he declared. “It is the only solution that can prevent another catastrophe and protect Israel in the face of all challenges, internal and external.”
Gantz will release a statement to the press at 8pm (7pm in Italy). Gantz had said several times that he would continue his campaign, but the latest polls showed him declining, with the risk that he would not exceed the threshold of 3.25%.
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Gantz will hold a press conference at 8 p.m.
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