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.
Al Jazeera English reports: Decision comes after polls showed his Blue and White party below the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset.
This politics story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Benny Gantz, Blue and White.
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