Gideon Sa’ar’s new party aims to sideline ultra-Orthodox and Golan – positioning itself as rightist coalition partner

Gideon Sa’ar’s emerging political party is positioning itself as a nationalist alternative that would push out both the ultra-Orthodox and Yair Golan from Israel’s government. The new party plans to focus on recruiting ultra-Orthodox members and forming a unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Eisenkot, whilst explicitly rejecting partnership with the ultra-Orthodox establishment parties and the left-wing politician Golan. The move represents Sa’ar’s attempt to consolidate support among right-wing voters dissatisfied with the current coalition dynamics. Sa’ar’s strategy signals a bid to reshape Israel’s political landscape by offering Netanyahu a more ideologically aligned partner for a future government. The party is expected to adopt hardline positions on both security and domestic policy, positioning itself as a right-wing force distinct from other coalition members. This manoeuvre comes as Israeli politics continue to shift, with various figures jockeying for position ahead of potential future elections.

Source: Maariv — Original article in Hebrew.