Sa’ar’s journalist wife Geula Even to take vacation for his Likud leadership race

Television news anchorwoman Geula Even, the wife of MK Gideon Sa’ar, will take a two-week leave of absence from her news job while her husband runs to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Likud leader.

Even, who co-anchors with Yaron London the Kan public broadcaster’s main current events discussion show “Geula and London,” has taken similar measures in the past to avoid conflicts of interest between her journalistic work and her husband’s political career.

Sa’ar announced last month he would be running against Netanyahu for party leader, arguing he alone could pull the country out of the political deadlock of the past year.

Likud’s Central Committee voted earlier today to hold the party leadership primary on December 26, in two weeks’ time.

“My dear viewers, after tonight’s show I’ll be leaving for a two-week vacation,” Even tweets. “During this period (i.e., the primaries), I’ll be with my beloved husband, who is running for Likud leader. London will enjoy my absence from the studio. See you on the ground!”