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Report: Barring last-minute surprises, PM to announce Sa’ar as defense minister in coming hours
Then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd L), then-interior minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) then-minister for regional development, minister for the development of the Negev and Galilee and minister of energy and water Silvan Shalom (2nd R) and then-minister of strategic and intelligence affairs Yuval Steinitz (R) attend a session of the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, on March 19, 2013. (Flash90)
The Kan public broadcaster reports that the fundamental issues of the negotiations between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New Hope chairman Gideon Sa’ar have been settled.
The sides have agreed that Sa’ar will replace Yoav Gallant as defense minister, Kan says.
If there are no last minute surprises, an announcement regarding New Hope’s addition to the government will be made in the coming hours, according to the report.
Gallant has promised to remain in the Likud party, even if fired, Kan adds.
