Lieberman Urges Likud Revolt Against Netanyahu After Election
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman urged caution regarding election exit polls, citing "double envelopes" from soldiers and reservists that could shift up to 15 Knesset seats. He also fiercely criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of acting like a criminal leader and calling for a rebellion within the Likud party to oust him.
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- Avigdor Lieberman questioned election exit poll accuracy, highlighting "double envelopes" potentially worth 14-15 seats.
- Lieberman called for a "rebellion" within the Likud party to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- He accused Netanyahu of behaving like the head of a criminal organization and crossing "red lines."
- Lieberman stated that votes in "double envelopes" primarily come from soldiers and reservists.
- He urged waiting for the official count of special ballots, expected by the end of the week.
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has urged observers not to rush to conclusions based on preliminary election exit polls, suggesting final results could differ significantly. He specifically pointed to the "double envelopes" containing votes from IDF soldiers and reservists, which he estimates account for 14-15 Knesset seats. Lieberman stated these votes predominantly belong to soldiers and reservists, not the ultra-Orthodox or Arab parties' electorates, and called for waiting until the official count of these special ballots is completed by the end of the week.
While deeming his party's initial performance in the polls acceptable and exceeding expectations, Lieberman launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He accused Netanyahu of behaving like the head of a criminal organization and crossing "all red lines." Lieberman called on those loyal to the legacy of Herzl, Trumpeldor, and Jabotinsky within the Likud party to "raise the banner of rebellion" and remove Netanyahu, claiming the Prime Minister has "destroyed the national camp."
