Lieberman Rules Out Minority Government, Even Transitional
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman stated his party will not support any minority government, even a transitional one. Lieberman aims to form a coalition exclusively with Zionist parties, excluding Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism. He also said the Likud could be a partner without Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he refuses to sit with under any circumstances. Lieberman believes his party will win a decisive majority in the next elections.
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- Avigdor Lieberman stated Yisrael Beiteinu will not support any minority government, even for a transition.
- Lieberman aims to form a coalition composed solely of Zionist parties, excluding specific Arab and Haredi factions.
- He declared that the Likud could be a coalition partner, but only if Benjamin Netanyahu is not involved.
- Lieberman expressed confidence in achieving a solid majority in the upcoming elections, despite polls.
- He suggested some Likud MKs might join a Zionist coalition without Netanyahu.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, declared on Thursday that his party will not support any minority government, not even for a transitional period. Lieberman stated that his party's position is clear: they will form a coalition composed solely of Zionist parties. He explicitly excluded Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism from potential coalition partners. Lieberman suggested that the Likud party could be a significant partner, but only without Benjamin Netanyahu. "With Netanyahu, the world could turn upside down, we will not sit in any situation," he asserted.
Lieberman expressed confidence that Yisrael Beiteinu will achieve a solid majority in the upcoming elections, despite current poll results. He also indicated that he knows several Knesset members within the Likud who understand the gravity of the current political moment.
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