Ethi Attia, who was on the former Likud Center chairman's past, announced that she would support the Likud leadership storm • Former MK Nurit Koren also announced support for MK

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Support for Gideon Sa'ar is strengthened: MK Eti Chava Attia (Likud) announced on Sunday its support for Knesset member Gideon Sa'ar in the primaries for Likud. In a tweet posted by Attia, she wrote: "In the elections for the Likud leader, I will support Knesset member Gideon Sa'ar. I greatly appreciate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his contribution to the country."

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Attia went on to say, "However, I believe that in the existing political situation - the only one who can strengthen the Likud, bring back voters, unite the people and form a government is Knesset Member Gideon Sa'ar." Attia's statement could indicate support, albeit in hiding at this point, by MK Likud Center Chairman Haim Katz, whom Attia is considered his associate, and even served as the head of his bureau.

In the elections for the Likud movement, I will support MK Gideon Sa'ar.
I greatly appreciate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his contribution to the country.
However, I believe that in the existing political situation - the only one who can strengthen the Likud, bring back voters, unite the people and form a government is Knesset Member Gideon Sa'ar.

- Etti Hava Atia - Etty Hava Atia (@ettyatia) December 15, 2019

Katz, it should be noted, is one of the strong people in the Likud Center, and is supported by the IAI - one of the strongest organized groups at the center of the ruling party. In this, Attia joins Likud MKs Yoav Kish and Michal Shir.

In addition to Attia, former Likud MK Nurit Koren also announced her support for MKs facing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Supports Gideon Sa'ar in Likud primaries

- Attorney General Nurit Koren (@Nurit_Koren) December 15, 2019

Mayor of Rishon Lezion: "Sa'ar the Right Man for Israel"

Local authorities also hear support from the Likud MK. Rishon Lezion Mayor Raz Kinstlich of the Greens and Young People's Party expressed support for the storm and wrote: "The State of Israel is in the worst political crisis in its history. For about a year now, the central government has been paralyzed, and I, as the fourth largest mayor in Israel, have felt every day how the residents of Rishon Lezion are injured as a result of the impasse that the state has encountered. Plans are stuck, budgets are not coming to town. That is how it is impossible to continue.

"We must rescue the state from the severe crisis it is facing. Israel needs change and the man who can make the change is Gideon Sa'ar. I believe that the talent, experience, leadership and capabilities must lead the Likud and the State of Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu has tremendous rights and the State of Israel owes him a debt. Great, but at this time the right man for the State of Israel is Gideon Sa'ar, "Kinslich concluded.