Lieberman Rules Out Minority Government, Open to Likud Without Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman declared he will not support any minority government, even temporarily. He intends to form a coalition exclusively with Zionist parties, excluding Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism. Lieberman indicated the Likud party could be a partner if Netanyahu is not involved, stating his party would never sit with him.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman will not support any minority government, even for a transitional period.
- Lieberman intends to form a coalition composed solely of Zionist parties.
- Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism are excluded from potential coalition partners.
- The Likud party, without Netanyahu, could be a significant coalition partner, Lieberman said.
- Lieberman stated his party will never sit in a government with Netanyahu.
Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman Avigdor Lieberman stated that he will not support any minority government, even for a transitional period. Speaking on his X account and at an Israeli Democracy Institute conference, Lieberman emphasized his commitment to forming a coalition composed solely of "Zionist parties." He explicitly excluded parties such as Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism from potential coalition partners.
Lieberman suggested that the Likud party, without its current leader Benjamin Netanyahu, could be a significant partner in a future government. However, he firmly stated that his party would not sit in any government with Netanyahu, regardless of circumstances. Lieberman expressed confidence that some Likud Knesset members understand the gravity of the current situation and would be willing to join a "Zionist coalition."
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