National Unity (Blue and White)Opposition · 8
Eitan Ginzburg
איתן גינזבורג
MK; former Mayor of Ra'anana (announced departure from Blue and White May 2026; reportedly exploring joining Bennett-Lapid 'Together' slate)
Argentine-born politician who became Israel's first openly gay mayor (Ra'anana, March-October 2018, by city-council appointment after his predecessor's resignation) before entering the Knesset in 2019 and serving as Communications Minister in 2021.
Positions and record
- Advocates for LGBTQ civil-status reforms while serving in a Jewish state whose religious institutions retain authority over personal status
- Pushes municipal autonomy and local-government empowerment, drawing on his Ra'anana executive experience
- Returned to the Knesset July 4, 2025 under the Norwegian Law after Gadi Eisenkot's July 2 resignation
- Identifies with the liberal-centrist opposition while supporting Israel's security establishment and broad national-unity efforts
- Backs broadening shared national service while respecting the Torah-study contributions of the Haredi community
Cite this page
Eitan Ginzburg, The State of Israel. https://thestateofisrael.com/mk/eitan-ginzburg