Coalition Talks Erupt as Lieberman, Eisenkot Camp Clash Over Lapid's Role
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Avigdor Lieberman announced Yair Lapid would be the next Knesset Speaker, but senior figures in Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party rejected this, claiming it would prevent government formation. Lieberman also criticized Eisenkot's campaign leadership, though he said he would recommend Eisenkot for prime minister. Lieberman highlighted his party's increased vote count in the recent elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman announced Yair Lapid as the "change bloc's" choice for Knesset Speaker.
- Senior figures in Gadi Eisenkot's party deny Lapid's selection, citing government formation obstacles.
- Lieberman accused Eisenkot of leading an "egotistical campaign" that caused opposition failure.
- Lieberman stated he would recommend Eisenkot for prime minister and is open to Haredi party cooperation.
- Yisrael Beiteinu's vote count increased by nearly 124,000 in the recent elections.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, held a press conference on Sunday, stating that the "change bloc" had chosen Yair Lapid to be the next Knesset Speaker. However, senior officials from Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party strongly dispute this claim, according to Channel 12 news. Sources close to Eisenkot reportedly believe that electing Lapid would "eliminate almost all possibilities of forming a government." They also indicated that Lieberman's move was not coordinated with Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Yamina party.
Lieberman was highly critical of his "change bloc" partners during the briefing, calling the opposition's performance in the elections a "shameful failure." He placed the blame on Eisenkot, whom he accused of running an "egotistical campaign." Despite this criticism, Lieberman stated he would recommend Eisenkot for prime minister and did not rule out cooperation with the ultra-Orthodox parties.
Lieberman also highlighted his party's electoral success, noting that Yisrael Beiteinu received 337,413 votes, an increase of nearly 124,000 votes compared to the previous election. He began his remarks by saying, "I don't remember such a quantity of nonsense being published since the elections until today," referring to reports about behind-the-scenes political maneuvering.
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