Tag: Gideon Sa’ar
Netanyahu said to be preparing to fire Gallant, appoint Gideon Sa’ar as defense minister
Expanding Israel’s coalition government will help advance a hostages-for-ceasefire deal with Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday amid reports that he is considering replacing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with New Hope...
Will Netanyahu replace Defense Minister Gallant?
Recent Israeli media reports indicated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would fire his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, over key political disagreements following Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress and meeting with President...
Sa’ar breaks from Gantz, demands to join War Cabinet
Israeli Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced an end to his political partnership with Benny Gantz on Tuesday night, five months after their National Unity Party joined the country’s wartime government.
“I respect my friends, the representatives...
Sa’ar to start work on bringing Iran before ICJ on genocide charges
Israeli Cabinet minister Gideon Sa’ar announced on Sunday that he will begin work to bring Iran before the International Court of Justice on genocide charges.
After speaking with Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, Sa’ar...
Gantz, Sa’ar announce merger of Blue and White and New Hope parties
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz (Blue and White) and Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar (New Hope) announced on Sunday the formation of a new joint political list.
Sa’ar’s party will receive three out of the first...
Israel’s coalition faces uncertain prospects after key legislation fails vote
Israel’s government suffered a double blow on Monday that could impact its future and potentially lead to early elections.
The first setback came when the coalition failed to pass a bill Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar...
Sa’ar moves ahead to try to decriminalize recreational cannabis in Israel
Israel’s Minister of Justice Gideon Sa’ar proposed new temporary regulations to decriminalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday.
If the new regulation is approved, recreational cannabis use would not be considered a criminal offense but instead be...
Israeli right blasts ‘anti-Netanyahu’ bill
Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday released details of a bill that would ban anyone accused of crimes punishable by over three years in prison from forming a government.
If passed, the proposed legislation,...
Israeli interior minister opposes ‘anti-Netanyahu law’
Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked announced on Wednesday that she opposes newly proposed legislation that would prevent those under indictment from serving as prime minister.
“I don’t think that the attorney-general should determine who is...
Israeli education minister’s Arab affairs adviser shot dead in car
Israeli Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton’s Arab affairs adviser was gunned down in his car on Sunday outside his home in the Galilee village of Rameh.
Sahar Ismail, 50, a member of the Druze community, also...