Benny Gantz, a key figure in the Blue and White party, is facing mounting pressure as his party struggles to remain above the electoral threshold. Gadi Eisenkot, now leading the new Yashar party, has publicly urged parties polling near the threshold to consider merging or stepping aside to avoid weakening the opposition's chances of unseating the current government. Additional criticism came from Noam Tibon, a recent addition to Yair Lapid's team, who suggested Gantz should withdraw if he cannot secure enough votes. Blue and White responded by accusing Tibon of inconsistency and called for unity among opposition parties.