Former senior Likud official and cabinet minister, Gilad Saar, who announced he is taking a break from politics before the last Knesset elections, has decided to return to the political arena, Channel 10 News reports.
According to the report, Saar made his announcement during a party function in Petach Tikvah less than a week ago. He reportedly told Likud activists that in soccer, a timeout is one minute and in politics, one hour.
Saar was viewed by many as a contender to challenge Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for the party leadership position. The party�s central committee ranked him number one in the lineup but despite calls to compete in the leadership race to unseat the prime minister, he announced he is taking a hiatus from political life.
(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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So, in what capacity is he returning?
A strong, decisive and honorable man, do hope he doesn’t lose all his principles when in the driver’s seat.
Another Netanyahu liberal lap dog.