Ministers vote to grant Sa’ar a spot in security cabinet

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) shakes hands with New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar after the latter announces his reentry into government, September 29, 2024. (Chaim Tzach/GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) shakes hands with New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar after the latter announces his reentry into government, September 29, 2024. (Chaim Tzach/GPO)

The cabinet has voted to approve New Hope party chairman Gideon Sa’ar joining the high-level security cabinet, according to Sa’ar’s office.

The vote is a formality, as he was appointed to the powerful decision-making body by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who announced the move at yesterday’s press conference.

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