Lieberman Deals Blow to Gantz's Plan, Rules Out Minority Government
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Lieberman stated his party will only form a coalition with Zionist parties, excluding Arab parties, Shas, and United Torah Judaism, and will not sit with Likud if Benjamin Netanyahu is involved. He believes his party will win a majority in the upcoming elections and suggested some Likud members might join a Zionist coalition without Netanyahu. Political commentator Amit Segal called the development a "serious event."
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman stated Yisrael Beiteinu will not support a minority government.
- Lieberman will only form a coalition with Zionist parties, excluding specific Arab parties, Shas, and UTJ.
- Lieberman ruled out sitting with Likud if Benjamin Netanyahu is involved.
- Amit Segal described the political development as a "serious event."
Lieberman stated his party's position is clear: they will only form a coalition composed of Zionist parties, explicitly excluding Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism. He added 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 with them in any situation," Lieberman asserted.
Lieberman further emphasized that Yisrael Beiteinu will not back a minority government, not even for a transitional period. He expressed confidence that his party would achieve a solid majority in the upcoming elections, despite current polls. He also suggested that some Likud members of Knesset understand the gravity of the current political moment and might be willing to join a Zionist coalition, feeling that Netanyahu has made them subservient to figures like Goldknopf and Deri.
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