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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar Calls 2021 Government Experiment a Failure, Supports Netanyahu Amid Regional Tensions

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First reported by Mako · 36 minutes ago

What happened

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar denounced the 2021 "change government" as a failed experiment and voiced strong support for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership amid ongoing regional security challenges. He emphasized diplomatic caution toward Turkey, backed judicial reforms, and defended his political decisions in a wide-ranging August 22 interview.

  • 01Gideon Sa’ar calls the 2021 change government experiment a failure irrelevant after October 7, 2023.
  • 02Sa’ar stresses Israel’s preference for diplomacy amid tensions with Turkey and rejects escalation.
  • 03He praises Netanyahu’s leadership during recent security crises, contrasting with former leaders.
  • 04Sa’ar supports judicial reforms and proposes compromise on judicial appointments with Justice Minister Levin.
  • 05He advocates practical solutions for ultra-Orthodox conscription, warning against politicization.
  • 06Sa’ar denies political weakness, affirms strong Likud support, and backs Netanyahu’s leadership.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew36 minutes ago
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar Calls 2021 Government Experiment a Failure, Supports Netanyahu Amid Regional Tensions
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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar Criticizes 2021 Government Experiment, Supports Netanyahu Amid Regional Tensions

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