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Report: Sara Netanyahu revokes opposition to Sa’ar’s appointment as defense minister, leading to breakthrough in talks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) with his wife Sara on board the Wing of Zion official plane, July 22, 2024. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
Haaretz reports that the recent breakthrough in talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New Hope chairman Gideon Sa’ar aimed at appointing the latter as defense minister to replace Yoav Gallant, was a result of the premier’s wife Sara withdrawing her opposition to the idea.
Netanyahu’s wife and son Yair have long been known to have significant influence over the prime minister’s decision-making.
Sara Netanyahu has also long been reported to hold a grudge over Sa’ar, since his days trying to challenge her husband, when Sa’ar was still in the Likud Party.
