Gantz at Security Conference: 'Netanyahu is a Better Politician Than Me'

Benny Gantz, chairman of Blue and White, said at Channel 14's Security Conference that Netanyahu is a better politician than him and manages the war well. Gantz also took personal responsibility for the October 7 failure, stating he was a partner for 7 years that enabled the disaster. He praised Ben Gvir for a change in the Prison Service but criticized his other areas of responsibility.

Benny Gantz, chairman of the Blue and White party, was interviewed at Channel 14's Security Conference and addressed his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gantz complimented Netanyahu, saying: 'He is a better politician than me, and militarily he manages the war well.' Later, asked about his personal responsibility for the October 7 events, he admitted: 'I was a partner for 7 years that allowed this to happen. I was part of the system that built the concept.' Gantz also referred to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, praising a change in the Prison Service but criticizing: 'Apart from this point, he has no major successes in any other area.' The interview reflects the political and security complexity in Israel and the dynamics between Gantz, Netanyahu, and Ben Gvir.