Amit Segal describes the events behind the scenes in the talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gideon Sa'ar that led to the dramatic announcement by Sa'ar
Israel National News: Channel 12 News commentator Amit Segal on Saturday night described the happenings behind the scenes that led to the dramatic announcement by National Right Party chairman MK Gideon Sa'ar that he has given up the position of Minister of Defense.
"Last Thursday, nine days ago, Netanyahu gave the green light to negotiators to tell Sa'ar that he can take the Defense Ministry. Sa'ar confirms that he is prepared to do so. Everything starts to heat up. On Saturday night, something security-related comes up. Speaking of the story of the pagers that changes the picture," Segal revealed.
He added, "At this stage it is quite clear to Netanyahu that the political issue will have to wait - precisely because the Minister of Defense is currently involved in these matters. It could escalate, as we are all seeing now."