Benny Gantz

“There is only one U.S. for Israel, there is only one Israel for the U.S.”

“Judaism is the best basis for democracy. The debate between the House of Hillel and the House of Shammai, the constant debate, has been a tradition of ours for thousands of years.”

“Throughout our history, our fight for survival and freedom has been empowered by a secret weapon: Our unity.”

“National unity does not only have to occur when swords are swung at us.”

“Israel's interest is all I care about.”

“I sleep at night, but I don't sleep well.”

“I have been a soldier and a commander for many years and know how to differentiate between things - not to be busy all the time with the most sensitive matters and to give everything its due attention without having the issues that cause concern to constantly be troubling or worrisome.”

“Netanyahu is no king, his government sows division and incitement.”

“It bothers me when I look at Israeli society, on the divisiveness in it, and to polarization. I'm not just talking about left-right... but how individuals behave towards each other.”

“I can't consider the Fifth Dimension to be a success story.”

“I love to run and do it every day. I run slowly, by the way.”

“It's important to be able to sit together and form a government of the majority that serves everyone, and not a government of minorities that takes care of itself.”

“I plan to serve the State of Israel.”

“Israel is a strong country in the region. And it will stay strong if our people will stay committed to Israel, whether it's to defend it, whether it's to develop it.”

“We must learn to live together, and the framework of Zionism must know how to include everyone.”

“Israel will not be deprived of its status as a strong, Jewish and democratic state.”

“I support Israel to be a Democratic, Jewish and safe country.”

“The tension between Jews and Arabs tears us apart.”

“אני חושב שהדבר הנכון היום לצה"ל ולמדינת ישראל זה גנץ, למרות האמביציות שלי, ואני אדם שמאמין ביכולת שלו ויש לי אמביציות.”

“אם אני הייתי היום מזכירך הצבאי או מישהו שאתה קורא לו להתייעצות, הייתי ממליץ לך להחליט על בני גנץ כמועמד, לדעתי הוא מועמד הרבה יותר טוב ממה שמנסים לצייר אותו. הוא יידע לפקד על הצבא במלחמה, הוא יעורר אמון באנשים, ויאיר נווה [כסגן רמטכ"ל] ויעקב אייש [כראש אגף המבצעים] זה צוות חזק, שיקהה חלק מהחולשות שלו. אף אחד לא מושלם, אבל אני חושב שמקצינים את החולשות שלו. הוא מפקד, הוא פיקד, הוא היה תחת אש, הוא לא איזה סמרטוט שמנסים לצייר אותו. הוא רחוק מזה.”