Lieberman Rejects Minority Government, Arab Parties Set Conditions
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Avigdor Lieberman sees potential for Likud members to join an alternative coalition, while Yousef Jabareen of the Joint List stated Arab parties will support a government change only if their demands are met. These demands include combating crime, addressing housing issues, and advancing a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized the Joint List's stance, which comes ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections amid opposition divisions.
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- Avigdor Lieberman sees potential for Likud members to join an alternative coalition government.
- Yousef Jabareen of the Joint List will only support a government change if Arab community demands are met.
- Jabareen's conditions include plans to combat crime, resolve housing crises, and establish a Palestinian state.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu accused the Joint List of seeking to join a government led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- The political maneuvering occurs as Knesset elections are scheduled for October 27.
Avigdor Lieberman has stated he sees a possibility for Likud members to join an alternative coalition, believing some recognize the gravity of the current situation. These remarks come amid internal debate within the opposition regarding the role of Arab parties in forming the next government and their potential support to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration.
In response, Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List, declared his party is prepared to use available political tools to change the current government and act as a "safety net" for the Arab community and democratic Jewish forces. However, he stressed that any political support would be conditional on negotiations over the demands of the Arab community, not pre-approved or open-ended.
Jabareen outlined specific conditions, including a funded plan to combat crime and violence, solutions for the housing crisis and home demolitions, and a path toward establishing a Palestinian state. He affirmed the Joint List would not support policies of war, settlement expansion, or compromise Arab community rights and principles.
Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized the Joint List, interpreting Jabareen's statements as an indication of their willingness to participate in a government led by Gadi Eisenkot. Jabareen countered that forming an alternative to the government of Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Bezalel Smotrich is impossible without negotiating with the Joint List.
These positions emerge as the Knesset elections approach on October 27, with the opposition divided over the extent of cooperation with Arab parties and their role in any future coalition.
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