Benny Gantz drops out of Israel’s election race
Decision comes after polls showed his Blue and White party below the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset.

Decision comes after polls showed his Blue and White party below the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset.





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