Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form unity govt

Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called on his main challenger Benny Gantz to form a unity government with him to avoid a third election, after no clear winner......

Israeli leaders mull forming emergency unity govt amid Hamas attack

Setting aside their differences, top Israeli leaders have discussed the possibility of forming an emergency national unity government to deal with the complex situation after the unprecedented......

India, Israel to expand defence ties; focus on futuristic technologies

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought cooperation between the two countries in defence and other fields to expand their capabilities to......

Why is Israel Defence Minister in India?

A week before he turned 63 on June 9, retired General Benjamin 'Benny' Gantz -- briefly his country's prime minister and now its defence minister -- was in New Delhi to meet with his counterpart,......