Thread by @jacobkornbluh

This is indeed a dramatic development— Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar, who ran against Bibi last year, is leaving Likud and forming a new right-wing party jpost.com/breaking-news/…

In a prime time address, aired on live TV, @gidonsaar says the current government has failed the Israeli public with its handling of Covid and therefore he sees himself as an agent of change outside of his political home.

Sa’ar says he intends to run for prime minister against Netanyahu as head of a new party on the right.

Sa’ar establishes himself as the most articulate and honest contender for prime minister against Netanyahu. If he gains steam, Gantz is done.

Here we gooooooo.... @AmirOhana says @gidonsaar “has joined the left.”