Liberman Rejects Minority Government Plan, Deepening Opposition Rift
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Avigdor Liberman, chairman of Yisrael Beytenu, rejected Gadi Eisenkot's proposal for a minority government after the October 27 election, insisting on a "Zionist majority government" composed solely of Zionist parties. Liberman ruled out coalitions with Arab or ultra-Orthodox parties. The move deepens a rift within the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Other opposition leaders, including Benny Gantz and Yair Golan, expressed differing views on coalition strategies, with Golan rejecting any partnership with Netanyahu or Likud.
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- Avigdor Liberman rejected Gadi Eisenkot's minority government plan, demanding a Zionist majority government.
- Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu party will not join coalitions with Arab or ultra-Orthodox parties.
- Gadi Eisenkot proposed forming a government even with only 58 or 59 seats.
- Likud accused Liberman of hypocrisy and stated he and Eisenkot need Arab parties to form a government.
- Benny Gantz urged Eisenkot to pursue a broad unity government, not a minority one.
- Yair Golan rejected any coalition with Netanyahu or Likud.
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