New Hope Party

Bill regulating use of cannabis for medical purposes passes in Knesset preliminary reading

37 MKs supported the proposal submitted by MK Moshe Passal, and 20 opposed it. 

 AN EMPLOYEE CUTS cannabis buds in a laboratory in Vienna.
 A plenum session on the appointment of Israel Katz as Defense Minister and Gideon Sa'ar as Foreign Minister at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2024.

FM Gideon Sa'ar expected to rejoin Netanyahu's Likud party - report

(L-R): Reported incoming defense minister Gideon Sa'ar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Beyond the cynicism: How Sa’ar’s move may break Israel’s political gridlock - analysis

 MK Gideon Sa'ar attends a faction meeting of the National Unity Party at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 10, 2023

Sa’ar’s downward political trajectory as cautionary tale - analysis


Israel needs Gaza ceasefire plan exiling Hamas, Gideon Sa'ar tells 'Post' - interview

The veteran politician, a fierce opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quit the government earlier this week.

 Sa'ar, a fierce opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quit the government this week, after making a failed bid to be included in the war cabinet.

Gideon Sa'ar to 'Post' after quitting gov't: Israel's war cabinet lacks critical voices

Now that he has left the government, Sa’ar said he intends to publicly challenge its policies.

 United Right chairman MK Gideon Sa'ar entered the eye o the political storm on March 12, when he announced that his party would break away from Benny Gantz's National Unity.

New Hope chief Gideon Sa’ar announces he’s quitting government

Gideon Sa’ar stressed that he and his party tried to get the government to change its approach to the war.

 MK Gideon Sa'ar announces he's leaving the government. March 25, 2024

Sa'ar holds first party meeting after break off from Gantz

According to Sa'ar, the decision-making process made in the small war cabinet is problematic, and the MK has demanded to become a member of the smaller cabinet.

 Head of the New Hope party Minister Gideon Saar, leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 18, 2024.

The ins and outs of Gideon Sa'ar's political bombshell - analysis

From the Likud’s perspective, the move was a positive development, as it weakened both Gantz’s and Ben-Gvir’s leverage over Netanyahu.

 A series of polls this week gave Sa'ar the surprisingly low number of five or six seats.

Sa'ar-Gantz party split – here are the winners and losers

While Netanyahu thus received a lifeline for the short-term, political energy is now at a new level and public pressure for an election is likely to increase.

 Gideon Sa'ar & Benny Gantz

Gideon Sa'ar to break away from National Unity, demands to join Israel's war cabinet

Sa'ar is a long-time Likud member who left because of differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 Gideon Sa'ar speaks in Tel Aviv. March 12, 2024.

Poll predicts 8 Seats for Yoaz Hendel's new right-wing party

In a recent poll, former MK Yoaz Hendel's emerging right-wing liberal party is making waves, potentially securing eight seats and adding a new dynamic to Israeli politics.

Survey findings indicate that a party led by the former Minister of Communications would secure eight seats.

MK Michal Shir leaves New Hope for Yesh Atid

“Michal is an excellent and diligent MK with broad experience. We will continue to work together for the good of the citizens of Israel,” Lapid wrote.

MK Michal Shir speaks during a discussion and a vote on The vote on the "Bereaved Brothers Law" at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on June 1, 2022.

Gideon Sa'ar's journalist wife resigns over election coverage limitations

Geula Even-Sa'ar resigned from Kan over the ethics committee deciding that she had a conflict of interest and couldn't present her show.

 Then-Likud parliament member Gideon Saar and his wife Geula attend an event with Saar supporters after losing in the elections for the Likud leadership, in Or Yehuda, January 2, 2020.

Israel elections: Gantz says he has unique ability to talk to everyone

When asked why his merger didn't address not sitting with Netanyahu before, he said "I could have had this discussion with you before today. I refuse to sit with Netanyahu. 

 Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Aspen.