Posted 3/12/2024, 6:11:23 PM
Sa'ar Splits from Gantz's Faction, Seeks Role in Israel's War Cabinet
- Gideon Sa'ar announced he is splitting from Gantz's National Unity faction to demand joining Israel's war cabinet
- Sa'ar wants to influence policy related to the military campaign against Hamas
- Sa'ar criticized the reduced cabinet's handling of the campaign
- Sa'ar plans to reinstate his New Hope party in the Knesset
- The split was viewed as inevitable given Sa'ar's more hawkish positions compared to Gantz's centrist approach