Likud minister and close ally of Netanyahu to defect to New Hope party

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Minister of Higher Education and Minister of Water Resources Zeev Elkin is reported to be on his way to join Gideon Sa'ar's new political party "New Hope".
Elkin was a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
His defection is expected to be announced by Sa'ar on Tuesday evening.
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