Gideon Sa'ar
גדעון סער · Foreign Minister
Who they are
Former Netanyahu rival who founded New Hope to unseat him, then merged it back into Likud in 2025. Reported as a likely recipient of one of the leader's reserved slots in the August primary.
Positions and record
Diplomacy: Manages wartime diplomacy and pushes back on European pressure.
Judiciary: Favored a softer, negotiated version of judicial reform.
Security: Opposes a Palestinian state; hawkish on territorial concessions.
Where they stand
Judea & Samariaparty lineExpand settlements; oppose Palestinian state
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineOpen-ended security control
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineNegotiated arrangement with Haredi allies
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciarypersonal positionBacked a negotiated, softer judicial reform
Strengthen the courtCurb the court
Economyparty lineMarket-oriented with populist spending
Social spendingFree market
Religion & Stateparty lineStatus quo with religious partners
Civil / pluralistHalachic status quo