Ballot paper used by the National Unity Party during the 2022 election
Gantz and Sa'ar announced an alliance between their two parties on 10 July,[6] which was initially called Blue and White The New Hope.[7] The alliance was joined by former IDF Chief of StaffGadi Eizenkot and former Yamina MK Matan Kahana on 14 August, at which point it was renamed the National Unity Party.[8] Yamina MK Shirly Pinto joined the party on 22 August.[9] The alliance won 12 seats in the election.[10]
On 18 May, Gantz set an 8 June deadline for a "clear plan of action" regarding the war; if not met, his party would leave the coalition.[14] His party also filed a bill on 30 May 2024 to dissolve the Knesset.[15] The scheduled announcement was postponed, after the 2024 Nuseirat rescue operation was made the same day.[16] Gantz announced on 9 June that he had exited the government,[17] with other party members also submitting their resignations the same night.[18]
Composition
Knesset members
Leaders
Knesset election results
References
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^Staff writer; Eliav Breuer (14 August 2022). "Eisenkot joins Gantz, Sa'ar in National Unity Party". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^"Israel Elections: Shirely Pinto leaves Zionist Spirit for Gantz's National Unity". The Jerusalem Post. 22 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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^Sokol, Sam (12 March 2024). "Sa'ar splits from Gantz's National Unity party, demands seat in war cabinet". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^Breuer, Eliav (13 March 2024). "Benny Gantz on Gideon Sa'ar breaking away: Not the time for politics". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^Berman, Lazar; writer, Staff (19 May 2024). "Gantz sets June 8 deadline for PM to make post-war plan, or he'll bolt coalition". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
^Sokol, Sam (30 May 2024). "Still in coalition, Gantz's National Unity party files bill to dissolve Knesset". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
^Berman, Lazar (8 June 2024). "Netanyahu urges Gantz not to bolt government in wake of successful hostage rescue". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^Young, Eve; Lazaroff, Tovah (9 June 2024). "Benny Gantz resigns from wartime government". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
^Sokol, Sam (9 June 2024). "Urging elections, Gantz quits wartime government, accuses PM of botching war effort". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 9 June 2024.