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Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Ex-Likud minister announces return to politics — report
The NRG news website reports that former Likud minister Gideon Sa’ar, thought to be a contender to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the premiership, has announced he will run in the next election.
“The timeout will end. I will run in the next election,” Sa’ar is quoted at saying during a Bnei Akiva meeting in the settlement of Efrat. He does not offer additional information.

Gideon Sa’ar (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)