Yisrael Beiteinu Aims to Oust Netanyahu, Change Knesset Leadership
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, declared his party's main goal is to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power after the elections. Following the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset, the party plans to change the Knesset speaker and pass the "Accused Law." Lieberman also criticized Gadi Eisenkot's political ambitions and commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's perceived influence over Israeli decision-making, emphasizing the need for Israeli sovereignty.
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- Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman aims to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power.
- The party plans to change the Knesset speaker and pass the "Accused Law" after the election.
- Lieberman criticized Gadi Eisenkot for alleged personal ambition and coalition plans.
- Lieberman expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's influence on Israeli decisions.
- He stressed the importance of Israeli sovereignty in decision-making, despite U.S. support.
Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has outlined his party's primary objectives following the upcoming parliamentary elections. He stated that the main goal is to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power. Lieberman announced that immediately after the 26th Knesset is sworn in, his faction intends to initiate a change in the Knesset speaker and then swiftly pass the "Accused Law" through all three readings.
Lieberman previously criticized Gadi Eisenkot, accusing him of secretly planning to form a coalition with Benjamin Netanyahu, Arie Deri, and Yitzhak Goldknopf. Lieberman believes Eisenkot's actions are driven by personal ambition for the premiership through rotation, rather than a genuine desire to correct the state's past mistakes. He also expressed skepticism about the political prospects of former chiefs of staff, comparing Eisenkot's inexperience to the parliamentary struggles of Yigal Yadin, Ehud Barak, and Benny Gantz, whose military backgrounds did not translate into effective legislative skills.
Additionally, Lieberman commented on the relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu. He suggested that Trump's public statements indicate a desire to influence Israeli government decisions, which he believes compromises Jerusalem's policy independence. Lieberman's remarks, made on 103FM radio, were prompted by Trump's public endorsements of Netanyahu and his assessments of the prime minister's actions. Lieberman noted that Trump's own comments about influencing Israeli leadership, including military operations, create an impression that key Israeli decisions are made with Washington in mind.
As an example, Lieberman cited Trump's statement that Netanyahu would not strike Beirut because the U.S. president had not permitted it, questioning Israel's autonomy. While acknowledging Trump's support for Israel, Lieberman stressed that this should not grant Washington the authority to determine the country's future. He concluded that any elected Israeli prime minister must maintain working relations with the U.S. president and consider the interests of the strategic ally, but must simultaneously preserve national sovereignty and make independent decisions for Israel.
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