Lieberman Signals Flexibility on Draft Law to Form Government
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, is willing to compromise on the Haredi draft law to form a government and end Benjamin Netanyahu's term. He opposes a minority government and power-sharing deals, prioritizing national interest over political disputes. Lieberman's shift signals a potential breakthrough in coalition talks, though religious parties await rabbinical approval for any proposals.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman signals readiness to compromise on Haredi draft law to form government.
- Lieberman warns against minority government and opposes rotation agreements for premiership.
- He stresses ending Benjamin Netanyahu's era as a key principle for coalition talks.
- Lieberman believes a 61-member coalition is achievable, potentially with Likud defectors.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced a significant shift in his coalition negotiation stance, expressing readiness to compromise on the contentious draft law for Haredi men. This move aims to facilitate the formation of a government that would end Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister.
In a post on X, Lieberman warned against establishing a minority government reliant on abstentions from the Ra'am and Joint List parties, stating Yisrael Beiteinu would vote against such a configuration. He urged leaders of anti-Netanyahu blocs to reassess their political strategy, emphasizing that "election results require all of us to recalculate and understand that we have no good alternatives or magic solutions." Lieberman cautioned that a minority government would be short-lived, potentially leading to Netanyahu's return with a stronger mandate.
Lieberman outlined three non-negotiable principles: ending the Netanyahu era, preventing further elections, and opposing a government dependent on Ra'am and the Joint List's abstentions. Beyond these red lines, he indicated a willingness to be flexible on other issues, including the draft law, stating that "in all other matters, it is permissible and desirable to be flexible and compromise." He acknowledged the difficulty of this concession but asserted that "the national interest of the State of Israel and the people of Israel must stand above all other considerations."
Addressing reports of a potential rotation agreement for the premiership, Lieberman denied any discussions and voiced principled opposition to power-sharing mechanisms, citing historical examples like Yitzhak Shamir and Shimon Peres. He stressed the imperative to form a coalition of 61 Knesset members without the support of the Joint List or Ra'am, and suggested that "after its establishment, it is highly likely that three or four additional Knesset members from the Likud could join."
He also noted that any proposal would first be presented for the approval of "the arbiters - the rabbis of the great generation."
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