The political scene in Israel is undergoing significant changes against the backdrop of the ongoing war. Talks between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Gideon Sa\u2019ar are moving forward, with both sides nearing an agreement to bring Sa\u2019ar’s party into the coalition. The proposed agreement is expected to grant Sa\u2019ar a veto over any advancement of the judicial reform.<\/p>\n
Key Points of the Emerging Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n It has been verbally agreed that any moves related to the judicial reform will only be advanced with the consent of all coalition partners. Gideon Sa\u2019ar is expected to be appointed Minister of Defense, Ze’ev Elkin will serve as a minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, and Sharren Haskel will be appointed Deputy Foreign Minister.<\/p>\n In the initial phase, Sa\u2019ar\u2019s National Unity party will remain an independent faction, but it is expected to eventually integrate into Likud. Sa\u2019ar and other members of his party will receive reserved spots in the Likud party list.<\/p>\n Regarding the draft law, Sa\u2019ar is expected to lift the veto that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant imposed on security discussions about the law, potentially resolving the issues surrounding it.<\/p>\n Amid reports of Gallant\u2019s possible dismissal, American officials expressed concern, stating it would be \u201cmadness\u201d given the escalation in the north and the heavy military campaign.<\/p>\n There has yet to be an agreement on the issue of the Supreme Court president and the Judicial Selection Committee, which remains a significant concern for Justice Minister Yariv Levin.<\/p>\n Political analysts predict that an official announcement about Sa\u2019ar joining the coalition may come as early as tonight (Tuesday), unless Netanyahu changes his mind at the last minute.<\/p>\n These political developments occur amidst the war and numerous security challenges, and Sa\u2019ar\u2019s addition to the government could lead to greater political stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the midst of the war, negotiations between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chairman of National Unity, Gideon Sa\u2019ar, are progressing towards bringing Sa\u2019ar’s party into the coalition. The emerging agreement includes veto power for Sa\u2019ar over advancing the judicial reform and appointing him as the Minister of Defense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":9931,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[1845,1513],"class_list":["post-9930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-elkin-saar","tag-netanyahu"],"yoast_head":"\n