Respondents were more open to the idea of Sa’ar joining the war cabinet than National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
National Unity leader Benny Gantz responded to the announcement made by MK Gideon Sa'ar on Tuesday, claiming he was aware of Sa'ar's general plans though not the particular timing.
Sa'ar is a long-time Likud member who left because of differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In his speech, Sa’ar stressed the link between Hamas’s extreme Islamist ideology and the outbreak of antisemitism worldwide.
"Magen David Adom teams continue to act with great dedication during routine and emergency times, while providing a medical response to anyone in need." - MDA Director General Eli Bin
"At this moment, it would be a mistake to disband the emergency government," he said, "but if I come to the conclusion the government is moving in the wrong direction, I will reassess my stance."
The different opinions in Benny Gantz's National Unity party have ministers Gadi Eisenkot and Chili Tropper on one hand and Gideon Sa'ar on the other.
Sa'ar''s statement came shortly following a barrage of over 50 rockets from the Gaza Strip into Netivot and the surrounding areas, reportedly from areas the IDF had left in the north of the strip.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Despite objections from three senior ministers, limited fuel transfer to Gaza was approved; stormy cabinet discussion expected
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