Netanyahu Ally Hanegbi To Vote For Opposition's Liberman
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Tzachi Hanegbi, a former national security adviser and longtime Likud ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced he will vote for Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu party in the October 27 elections. Hanegbi cited disillusionment with the current right-wing political climate, including its stance on military exemptions and nationalist crime. He was dismissed by Netanyahu in October 2025 and has become a critic of the governing coalition. Netanyahu's allies criticized Hanegbi's decision as ungrateful and politically motivated.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Tzachi Hanegbi, ex-Netanyahu adviser, will vote for opposition's Yisrael Beytenu party.
- Hanegbi cites concerns with the "messianic" and "racist" right-wing factions.
- He opposes broad military service exemptions and the coalition's stance on crime.
- Hanegbi was dismissed by Netanyahu in October 2025 over Gaza war policy disagreements.
- Netanyahu allies criticized Hanegbi's move as "despicable" and motivated by spite.
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