Lieberman Reverses Stance, Eyes Government Deal With Haredi Parties
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, has withdrawn his opposition to a government including Haredi parties, potentially negotiating a deal based on a 2018 conscription law. This follows consultations where Gadi Eisenkot received 67 recommendations for prime minister, while Benjamin Netanyahu received 46. Lieberman may propose a rotation for the premiership with Eisenkot.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman reversed his opposition to a government including Haredi parties.
- Lieberman's party partners are now authorized to negotiate with Haredi factions.
- The potential deal is linked to a "relaxed" conscription law from 2018.
- Lieberman might propose a prime ministerial rotation with Gadi Eisenkot.
- Eisenkot received 67 recommendations for prime minister, Netanyahu 46.
Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has reversed his previous opposition to forming a government that includes Haredi parties. Channel 12 reported Thursday evening that Lieberman has given his approval for his party's partners in the opposition bloc to negotiate with Haredi parties on forming a government. This shift is reportedly tied to a "relaxed" conscription law proposed in 2018. The same report suggested Lieberman might propose a rotation of the prime minister position with Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yesh Atid party. This development comes as consultations for recommending a candidate to the Israeli President, Yitzhak Herzog, conclude. Eisenkot secured a majority of recommendations from 67 Knesset members, compared to 46 for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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