Lieberman Open to Haredi Parties, Rules Out Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman expressed interest in partnering with the Likud party, provided Benjamin Netanyahu is not its leader. He indicated openness to working with Haredi parties, stating he "enjoys" them, while ruling out cooperation with Ra'am. Lieberman also warned against new elections and minority governments, and stated he would not support Netanyahu's presidential bid.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman wants Likud without Benjamin Netanyahu, but is open to Haredi parties.
- Lieberman stated he "enjoys" the Haredi parties and finds them fun to work with.
- He ruled out cooperation with Ra'am, citing its leader's stance on Hamas.
- Lieberman warned against new elections and the formation of a minority government.
- He will not support Netanyahu's bid for the presidency, suggesting a pardon instead.
Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman Avigdor Lieberman stated on Monday that he is interested in cooperating with the Likud party, but only without Benjamin Netanyahu. "I want the Likud party without Netanyahu. We have time, I have patience," Lieberman said. He also commented on the Haredi parties, noting that Aryeh Deri has not responded to Netanyahu since the elections and that United Torah Judaism is not committed to any bloc. "I enjoy the Haredi parties. Sometimes in politics, you also have fun," he added.
Lieberman announced that opposition party leaders would meet on Tuesday to discuss their next steps. He expressed strong opposition to holding new elections, calling it "the worst possible option," and warned against forming a minority government, predicting it would last less than a year and lead to Netanyahu's return with a strong mandate.
Regarding potential partners, Lieberman explicitly ruled out cooperation with Ra'am, claiming its leader Hujirat refused to define Hamas as a terrorist organization. He also declared he would not support Netanyahu's candidacy for president, suggesting Netanyahu should seek a pardon rather than try to cancel his trial. Lieberman also addressed discussions about cooperating with Arab parties, revealing he had asked Yair Golan to stop making public statements on the matter, as it might help Golan personally but harm the broader bloc.
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