Israel
Netanyahu Rival Saar Joins Government, Weakening Far Right
- Gideon Saar, who quit coalition in March, announces return
- He’ll be part of security cabinet under deal with Netanyahu
Gideon Saar
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A longtime rival of Benjamin Netanyahu said he would join his coalition, diminishing the virtual veto that far-right members have held over Israel’s prime minister amid a year of war.
Gideon Saar, a veteran right-wing lawmaker, will become a member of the high-level security cabinet, according to a joint statement by Netanyahu and Saar.