United Right leader Gideon Sa'ar to serve in cabinet, raising coalition to 68 seats • Netanyahu gets breathing room for government's survival
Negotiations for Gideon Sa'ar to replace Yoav Gallant as defense minister stalled due to conflict with Hezbollah, sparking debate over the political and security implications.
It was reported this week that the prime minister had been in advanced talks with Sa'ar to replace Gallant in the near future.
Middle Israel: Gideon Sa’ar's career will be recalled as a tale of political zenith, public courage, and national hope that ended in moral collapse.
Yair Lapid criticized efforts to replace Defense Minister Gallant with Gideon Sa'ar, while Sa'ar refuted Lapid’s claims of security experience and past political offers.
MK Gadi Eisenkot criticized Gideon Sa'ar's potential appointment as defense minister, calling it unqualified and risky for Israeli security.
Israel's Business Forum urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to stop replacing Defense Minister Gallant, warning of increased division during wartime.
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