Who is Benny Gantz? The former military chief could be Israel's next prime minister
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/09/19/who-is-benny-gantz-former-military-chief-could-be-israels-next-prime-minister/
With a parliamentary election producing a deadlock, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing the prospect of an electoral defeat for the first time in more than a decade. In an effort to preserve his power, he has called for a unity government with his opponent, Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White alliance.
Gantz, a 60-year-old former military chief with no prior political experience, has indicated he is open to a unity government as long as Netanyahu isnt at the helm. With Netanyahu politically weakened and facing criminal indictment in three separate corruption cases, Gantz has emerged as a strong candidate to be Israels next leader.
After running a nine-month-long campaign against the countrys longest-serving prime minister and dealing a crushing blow to Netanyahus legacy, experts say Gantz has positioned himself as the antithesis to Netanyahus savvy, sometimes cutting political style.
Hes like the un-Netanyahu, said David Makovsky, a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Gantzs low-key, steady demeanor makes people see him as a person of integrity and country first, Makovsky added.
Widely expected to be more reasonable than Netanyahu, but deliberately vague on some important issues.