Lieberman to Recommend Eisenkot for PM, Rules Out Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman will recommend MK Gadi Eisenkot to the President to form the next government. Lieberman stated he will not sit with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under any circumstances. His party will support Yair Lapid for Knesset Speaker and will not back a minority government.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman will recommend Gadi Eisenkot to the President to form the next government.
- Lieberman stated he will not sit with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under any circumstances.
- Yisrael Beiteinu will support Yair Lapid's bid for Knesset Speaker.
- Lieberman's party will not support the formation of a minority government.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced during a special press briefing that he intends to recommend Member of Knesset Gadi Eisenkot to the President for the task of forming the next government. Lieberman unequivocally stated that his political boycott of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in effect, declaring, "I will not sit with Netanyahu. Even if he offers me rotation, and I am first. It will not happen."
Lieberman also revealed political maneuvers concerning key Knesset positions, noting that Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid is interested in serving as Knesset Speaker. Lieberman affirmed that his party would support Lapid's candidacy for this role. Furthermore, Lieberman reiterated his party's commitment to not supporting the formation of a minority government.
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