Benjamin "Benny" Gantz is an Israeli politician and retired army general who has served as minister without portfolio since 2023. Gantz also served as Minister of Defense between 2020 and 2022 and as deputy prime minister between 2021 and 2022. From 2020 to 2021, he was the alternate prime minister.
Gantz in 2019
Gantz's IDF induction photo, 1977.
Colonel Benny Gantz with IDF Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak during a Paratroopers Brigade exercise, 1996.
Gantz as Chief of General Staff
Ministry of Defense (Israel)
The Ministry of Defense of the government of Israel, is the governmental department responsible for defending the State of Israel from internal and external military threats. Its political head is the Defense Minister of Israel, and its offices are located in HaKirya, Tel Aviv.
Ministry of Defense headquarters
Ministry Of Defense
Ministry of Defense building, HaKirya, Tel Aviv.