Lieberman Accuses Eisenkot of Plotting to Form Government with Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Avigdor Lieberman accused Gadi Eisenkot of planning to form a government with Benjamin Netanyahu after the upcoming election, aiming to secure the prime minister role in a rotation. Lieberman compared Eisenkot's political inexperience to that of Benny Gantz and Yitzhak Rabin. Gantz criticized Lieberman's political achievements and accused him of erratic behavior. Separately, a Yisrael Beiteinu candidate stated his party would recommend Lieberman for prime minister, potentially impacting Yoaz Hendel's recommendation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman accused Gadi Eisenkot of planning to form a government with Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Lieberman claimed Eisenkot seeks the prime minister role first in a rotation government.
- Benny Gantz criticized Lieberman's political record and accused him of erratic actions.
- A Yisrael Beiteinu candidate said his party would recommend Lieberman for prime minister.
- Yoaz Hendel stated he would recommend the candidate supported by a majority of Zionist parties.
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has accused Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the National Unity party, of violating an agreement among opposition bloc leaders made in late September. Lieberman stated that Eisenkot is planning his actions for the day after the election, aiming not to be the largest party within the "serving" bloc but to bypass Likud and negotiate government formation with Benjamin Netanyahu from a position of strength.
Lieberman further commented that Eisenkot's lack of political experience is a recurring issue observed with former IDF chiefs of staff entering politics, drawing parallels to Benny Gantz and Yitzhak Rabin. Benny Gantz responded sharply to Lieberman's remarks, asserting that over 30 years in Israeli politics, Lieberman has accomplished less than 10% of what he and Gadi Eisenkot have done for the State of Israel. Gantz added that since he exposed Lieberman's plan to form a minority government with Naftali Bennett and Arab parties, Lieberman has been acting erratically.
Meanwhile, Israel Ben-Shitrit, a Knesset candidate for Yisrael Beiteinu, reportedly stated at a meeting with a forum of reservists' wives that his party would recommend Avigdor Lieberman for prime minister. The press office of Yisrael Beiteinu has not yet commented on Ben-Shitrit's statement. Previously, Yoaz Hendel, head of the "Miluimnikim" party, declared he would recommend whomever the majority of Zionist parties support. If Yisrael Beiteinu recommends Lieberman, it would significantly diminish the National Unity party leader's chances of receiving Hendel's recommendation.
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