Lieberman Unveils Post-Election Plan to Oust Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, announced his post-election plan to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and change religion-state policies. He intends to replace the Knesset Speaker and pass the "Accused Law" immediately after the elections. Lieberman also pledged to advance public transportation on Shabbat based on local needs. The announcement comes amid rising election tensions, with Lieberman also clashing with National Unity party leader Gadi Eisenkot, who rejected the accusations.
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- Avigdor Lieberman plans to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately after the next elections.
- Lieberman's plan includes replacing the Knesset Speaker and passing the "Accused Law."
- He also aims to enable public transportation on Shabbat according to local character.
- Lieberman criticized Gadi Eisenkot, calling him "Gantz 2" and accusing him of coalition plans with Likud.
- Eisenkot and Benny Gantz rejected Lieberman's claims and urged focus on electoral victory.
- The political maneuvering occurs eleven days before the 26th Knesset elections.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, revealed his political agenda for the upcoming 26th Knesset, focusing on ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's term and altering the status quo on religion and state issues. In a post on X, Lieberman outlined steps he intends to take immediately after the next elections, stating emphatically, "We must remove Bibi." He plans to initiate the replacement of the current Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana, with a new one and then pass the "Accused Law" in three readings to effectively end Netanyahu's tenure. Lieberman also addressed the issue of public transportation on Shabbat, vowing to ensure its operation in the next government according to local character, under the secular slogan "Live and let live."
The statements come as the elections for the 26th Knesset approach, with political parties gearing up for a heated campaign. Lieberman, a former Finance and Defense Minister, positions himself as a key player in the "change bloc" aiming to unseat Netanyahu. He has also directed sharp criticism at potential opposition partners, notably attacking Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity party, whom he dubbed "Gantz 2." Lieberman accused Eisenkot of planning to join a coalition with the Likud and ultra-Orthodox parties, aiming to negotiate from a position of strength with Netanyahu.
Both Eisenkot and Benny Gantz have strongly rejected Lieberman's claims. Eisenkot urged the public to "ignore the spins" and focus on achieving a "clear victory of over 61 Zionist mandates for change," warning that politicians who fail to rise to the occasion will not be forgiven. Gantz criticized Lieberman, stating that he "has not done ten percent of what we have done for the country." This clash highlights the internal tensions within the opposition bloc with only eleven days remaining until the elections.
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