Gideon Sa'ar

Sa'ar: Eliminate the Bibism before it eliminates the Likud

New Hope chairman at conference in Tel Aviv: Bibism enslaves a political movement to the personal interests of one person.

Bennett: It is doubtful that Sa'ar will pass the threshold

Yamina chairman claims New Hope party has just 5-6 seats.

Former Likud Minister endorses Sa'ar

Former Minister Michael Eitan: Netanyahu took over what was a glorious party and turned it into a party of loyalists to the leader.

The differences between Israel’s 2020 and 2021 elections

Polls show that the election is Netanyahu’s to win or lose, although one should always expect the unexpected in Israeli politics. Op-ed.

Sa'ar: 'We need to end Netanyahu's reign'

'There's no dialogue with Yamina's Naftali Bennett, I assume that later there will be such dialogue,' says New Hope chair Gideon Sa'ar.

'The Bibism does not represent the national camp'

New Hope chairman mentions the reforms he led in the justice system and does not understand what Netanyahu's connection is to the right.

Netanyahu supporters, detractors face off in leadup to elections

Protests, riots, and attacks reported over the weekend as Netanyahu's policies receiving increased support.

Bennett, Sa’ar and Israel’s legal tyrants

Bennett and Sa'ar hope the att'y general will stop the leader they cannot best at the polls. If he does,elections will be irrelevant.Op-ed

Sa'ar: Netanyahu leading Israel into a civil war

New Hope chairman blames Prime Minister Netanyahu for disruption of party event by Likud activists which included throwing of stones, eggs.

Clashes at Gideon Sa'ar's conference

Likud activists arrive at New Hope party conference attended by leader Gideon Sa'ar, clash with participants.

Sa'ar: Bibi, what are you afraid of? Come to a debate

New Hope chairman calls on Prime Minister to debate him ahead of the elections.

Sa'ar: I'm the only viable alternative to Netanyahu

New Hope leader: I can unite a significant range of forces on the political spectrum, from Lapid to Bennett.

Sa'ar denies working to forge alliance with haredi parties

New Hope chief accuses Bennett of planning to form government with Netanyahu and denies claims he's planning alliance with haredi parties.

Officials in haredi parties: Sa'ar asked not to rule out Lapid

Report: Shas and United Torah Judaism in disagreement on whether to consider joining government with Sa'ar and Bennett.

Sa'ar: If Bennett gets 1 more seat Netanyahu has government

New Hope chairman says ability to change government in danger as polls show anti-Netanyahu bloc struggling.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu blackmailed by the haredi parties

New Hope chairman says haredi parties are preventing the Prime Minister from making decisions, criticizes Bennett's economic plan.

Ex-Likud Minister:

'Netanyahu is afraid of Gideon Sa'ar'

Ze'ev Elkin, a former confidant of Netanyahu, says new poll shows Gideon Sa'ar is viable candidate to replace PM in coming election.

Bennett: I will not transfer power to the left

Yamina chairman: I have no problem with Lapid being in a government headed by the national camp. I do not disqualify Sa'ar.

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Netanyahu has frozen Jerusalem - we will build it'

New Hope chief unveils plan for massive construction in Jerusalem, slams PM for appealing to PLO in bid to win Arab votes.

Bennett on Sa'ar: He's a good political activist

Yamina chairman responds to New Hope campaign: What Israel needs now is no more dirty tricks, we have had enough of those.

Sa'ar conciliatory message to Bennett: 'You're not our opponent'

New Hope Chairman Gideon Sa'ar to Yamina Chairman Naftali Bennett: 'Clash between us will only serve Netanyahu.'

Sa'ar: A government headed by me will not rely on Ben Gvir

New Hope chairman in wide-ranging interview with Arutz Sheva: Despite the disagreements, Yamina is a partner after the election.

Report: Gideon Sa'ar fires Lincoln Project advisers

Gideon Sa'ar, head of New Hope party who hired campaign advisers connected to Lincoln project, fires them.

Sa'ar: We will peak when we need to peak

New Hope chairman unfazed by decline in polls, reiterates he will not be part of Netanyahu's government and criticizes Shas chairman.

Sa'ar: The government's attitude to education is degrading

New Hope chairman blasts plan to reopen schools which does not include most age groups.

Sa'ar position on sovereignty depends on coalition partners

New Hope head: 'If I'm partner with parties whose position on permanent settlement differs from mine, I won't agree to concessions.'

Sa'ar: ICC ruling is 'dangerous and shameful'

"It is yet another example, of how the Palestinian Authority is working to hijack international institutions to attack Israel."

'Sa'ar is under pressure, so he's starting to tell lies'

Vying for top spot, Yamina, New Hope, parties trade barbs.

Anchor Geula Even-Sa'ar takes unpaid leave until after election

News presenter tells management of Kan of her intention to take unpaid leave while her husband runs for 24th Knesset.

MK Hauser: Gideon Sa'ar is Netanyahu's worst nightmare

The head of Israel's foreign affairs committee thinks that New Hope is headed for the top.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu is driven exclusively by personal motives

New Hope chairman at INSS conference: If I form the next government, I’m not saying no to any partner.

Gideon Sa'ar: 'I cut funding for haredi schools'

'I'm not dependent on the haredi parties - PM Netanyahu is,' New Hope chairman Sa'ar brags.

Gideon Sa'ar: Most Israelis do not want Netanyahu to stay

New Hope chairman on the possibility of alliances: I do not disqualify anyone.

MK Ayoob Kara: Begin's contribution is nonexistent

Likud MK blasts former minister Benny Begin who left the Likud and joined Gideon Sa’ar's new party.

Gideon Sa'ar blacklists Itamar Ben Gvir

New Hope Chairman Gideon Sa'ar: Otzma Yehudit Chairman Itamar Ben Gvir will not be partner in government he heads.

New Hope: 'We’ll bring government services into the digital age'

Sa'ar: 'We’ll lead a revolution in how public services are provided.'

Sa'ar: The state is drowning

New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar lashed out at the Prime Minister over his decision to close Ben Gurion Airport.

Sa'ar to Biden: You carry hopes and prayers of the free world

New Hope chairman, and candidate for prime minister Gideon Sa'ar sent a greeting of congratulations to President Biden

'Netanyahu is No. 1 when it comes to evading responsibility'

New Hope chairman promises to establish commission of inquiry to probe the "coronavirus failures."

Deri: I'll bring Sa'ar and Bennett back to right-wing bloc

Shas chief lays out plan for helping Netanyahu achieve majority after elections, vowing to bring New Hope and Yamina back to rightist bloc.

Danny Dayan: "Netanyahu is corrupting Israeli politics"

Once the chairman of the Yesha council, Danny Dayan rejoins national politics alongside Gideon Saar's New Hope party.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu will not be a minister in my government

New Hope chairman not ruling out a coalition with Likud, but says Netanyahu will not serve as a minister in such a government.

'Vaccines to PA? Only after our residents are vaccinated

New Hope chairman on CNN: If the Palestinians have money to pay terrorists, they can also take care of their residents’ health.

Sa'ar not keen on joint run with Bennett

Gideon Sa'ar believes a union with Bennett will not guarantee additional seats for the combined list.

Poll: Netanyahu strengthens, Sa'ar weakens

New poll shows Likud rising by 2 seats, New Hope falling by 2 seats, but only anti-Netanyahu bloc has chance of forming coalition.

Israeli leaders remember Sheldon Adelson

Israeli politicians express sorrow over passing of billionaire mogul Sheldon Adelson, remember his contributions to Israel, Jewish life.

Are Yamina and New Hope planning to merge?

Bennet and Sa'ar would both have plenty to gain from election alliance, notes senior political commentator Amit Segal.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu has to go home, I will replace him

New Hope chairman downplays polls predicting that the Likud will get more seats than his party.

Sa'ar: Netanyahu has completely failed

New Hope leader says prime minister who "failed" in fight against COVID-19 will "not be able to fix this."

Yamina, New Hope sign vote-sharing agreement

Deal would allow parties to give surplus votes to the other party to gain an extra Knesset seat.

Gideon Sa'ar: I will not agree to a rotation with Netanyahu

New Hope party chairman clarifies he will not be a part of a government led by Netanyahu, says partnership with Meretz is unlikely.

Sa'ar presents plan to reform the judiciary

New Hope chairman chides Netanyahu for failing to pursue judicial reform for years, calls for splitting powers of attorney general.

'If Sa'ar was close to my status, he would not have left'

Finance Minister Yisrael Katz says the Likud members who left the party would have remained under the right political circumstances.

Poll: Sa'ar can form coalition without Netanyahu

Survey finds Likud winning plurality of seats, but anti-Netanyahu coalition winning more seats than pro-Netanyahu coaltiion.

Saar in Lod: We must declare war on criminal organizations

Chairman of the New Hope Party on a visit to Lod: Any serious country must ensure law and order throughout its territory.

Zeev Elkin: 'Netanyahu is taking Likud to the grave'

"Netanyahu went through a dangerous transformation & came to believe that whatever was good for him, was good for the country."

Gideon Sa'ar: We will include Arabs and Muslims

New Hope chairman says he is interested in including Arabs and Muslims on his Knesset slate.

Lod mayor: Jewish criminals have some compassion, the Arabs none

Mayor accuses gov't of failure to deal with Arab organized crime as violence spirals out of control.

Netanyahu or another election? Sa'ar has no answer

New Hope chairman has difficulty in answering question of how he would behave if once again there is no clear decision in the election.

Poll: New Hope holding strong at 19 seats, Likud drops to 28

A new center-left party headed by Ron Huldai & featuring Ofer Shelah, Avi Nissenkorn, & remnants of Labor could win 7 seats.