Blue and White

Hebrew: המחנה הממלכתי (“The State/Statesmanlike Camp”) · formally renamed Blue and White–National Unity by the Knesset House Committee in July 2025, and referred to as Blue and White in most current coverage · Leader: Benny Gantz

Once the leading anti-Netanyahu centrist force (12 seats in 2022 under its “National Unity” name), the party effectively collapsed after both Eisenkot and Sa’ar departed to build their own parties. Early-August 2026 polling has it at or below the electoral threshold (roughly 1.4–1.9%).

• Gantz has floated openness to a broad unity government that could include Netanyahu himself — a marked shift from his earlier “anyone but Bibi” positioning, and one that has drawn criticism from former opposition allies.
• Gantz, Ayelet Shaked, and Yuli Edelstein (of Unity) held a series of meetings in mid-2026 exploring a joint third-bloc ticket, but talks reportedly fell through — Shaked and Edelstein wanted a right-wing-led list and rejected Gantz as its leader, while Gantz wanted a guaranteed leadership role himself.