Likud Slams Lieberman for 'Right-Wing Talk, Left-Wing Actions'
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Likud party sharply criticized Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman for stating he would not join a government led by Benjamin Netanyahu and would not support a minority government. Lieberman declared he would only form a coalition with Zionist parties, excluding Haredi and Arab factions. He also suggested some Likud members might join a coalition without Netanyahu. The Likud accused Lieberman of hypocrisy, citing his past cooperation with Mansour Abbas and funding of Islamic charities.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud attacked Avigdor Lieberman for hypocrisy and forming governments with Arab parties.
- Lieberman stated he will not sit in a government with Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Lieberman will only form a coalition with Zionist parties, excluding Haredi and Arab factions.
- Lieberman will not support a minority government, even for a transition period.
- Lieberman believes some Likud members will join a coalition without Netanyahu.
The Likud party fiercely attacked Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman on Thursday, following his declaration that he would not support a minority government, even for a transition period, and would not sit in a government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu under any circumstances. A Likud statement asserted that Lieberman, who previously formed a government with Mansour Abbas and allocated NIS 53 billion to Islamic charities supporting Hamas, would repeat such actions, "talking right-wing and doing left-wing." The party also claimed that Lieberman and Gadi Eisenkot "have no government without Yair Golan and the Arab parties."
These remarks were a response to Lieberman's published statement outlining his conditions for forming the next government. He clarified that Yisrael Beiteinu would not join a coalition with Haredi or Arab parties, stating, "We will establish a coalition composed solely of Zionist parties. No Ra'am, no Joint List, no Shas, and no United Torah Judaism." He further specified that while Likud without Netanyahu could be a significant partner, "With Netanyahu, hell freeze over, we will not sit in any situation."
Lieberman also emphasized that his party would not permit the formation of a minority government as a temporary solution post-election, stating, "We will not support any minority government, not even a minority government for a transition period."
Despite current poll numbers, the Yisrael Beiteinu chairman expressed confidence in forming a coalition without Netanyahu. He suggested that some Likud Knesset members understand the gravity of the situation and feel Netanyahu has made them "subcontractors for Goldknopf and Deri," and would be willing to join a Zionist coalition to reach a majority.
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