Lieberman Rules Out Minority Government, Hints at Likud Defections
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced he will not join a minority government, even a transitional one. He intends to form a coalition of Zionist parties, excluding Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism. Lieberman also suggested that some Likud members might defect to his party after the elections, stating that Likud without Netanyahu could be a partner.
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- Avigdor Lieberman will not join a minority government, even a transitional one.
- Lieberman plans to form a coalition exclusively with Zionist parties.
- He explicitly excluded Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism from his potential coalition.
- Lieberman suggested Likud members might defect to join his coalition after the elections.
- He stated that Likud, without Netanyahu, could be a significant partner.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party and a Member of Knesset, officially declared on Thursday that he will not join a minority government, even for a transitional period. In a statement posted on X, Lieberman stated his intention to form a coalition composed solely of Zionist parties, explicitly excluding Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism. He further hinted that members of the Likud party might defect to join his coalition after the elections.
Lieberman clarified that his boycott of the Likud party applies only to its leader, Netanyahu, but not to other party members. "Likud without Netanyahu can be a significant partner," he wrote. He added, "I know several Knesset members from Likud who understand the gravity of the hour, who understand that Bibi has turned them into subcontractors for Goldknopp and Der'i, and therefore will be ready to complete the quorum and join a Zionist coalition."
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