Lieberman Rules Out Minority Government, Eyes Likud Without Netanyahu

Translated & summarized from Panet by baba

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Avigdor Lieberman, head of Yisrael Beiteinu, announced he will not support any minority government in Israel and seeks a coalition of Zionist parties only. He stated the Likud party could be a partner without Netanyahu, but refused any alliance with Netanyahu himself. Lieberman believes some Likud members would join a Zionist coalition.

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Avigdor Lieberman rejects supporting any minority government in Israel.
Lieberman seeks a coalition government composed only of Zionist parties.
He stated Likud could be a partner without Netanyahu.
Lieberman refused to sit with Netanyahu under any circumstances.
He believes some Likud members would join a Zionist coalition.

Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, declared his refusal to support any minority government in Israel, even a transitional one. He stated that his party aims to form a coalition government composed solely of Zionist parties.

Lieberman specified that his party would not align with the United Arab List, the Joint List, Shas, or United Torah Judaism. He indicated that the Likud party, without its current leader Netanyahu, could be a significant partner. However, Lieberman firmly stated that under no circumstances would he sit with Netanyahu, regardless of external pressures.

Lieberman also suggested that he is aware of Likud Knesset members who understand the current political juncture and would be prepared to join a Zionist coalition government to secure the necessary number of seats. These remarks were made via his social media account and at a conference hosted by the Israel Democracy Institute.