Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz addressed the dismissal of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman, saying that "the dismissal of MK Yuli Edelstein from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee due to political considerations is a disgrace." Gantz added: "I want to address all our fighters, in active service and reserves, and tell them: We will not abandon you and we will not give up. We will continue to be in the committee, to be your voice and to do everything to prevent harm to you and the security of the state. MK Bismuth and all committee members from the coalition have a responsibility - to do what is right for Israel and not sell our security for political survival."