Lieberman Signals Flexibility on Election Pledges for Netanyahu-Free Government
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced his willingness to compromise on election pledges to form a government without Benjamin Netanyahu. He outlined three principles for a new government, including ending Netanyahu's era and avoiding further elections. Lieberman believes a coalition of 61 Knesset members, potentially attracting Likud defectors, is the only way to form a stable government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman is willing to compromise on election promises to form a government without Netanyahu.
- Lieberman outlined three core principles for a new government, including ending the Netanyahu era.
- He opposes minority governments and believes they lead to Netanyahu's stronger return.
- Lieberman dismissed rumors about rotation agreements and believes they harm governance.
- He advocates for a 61-member coalition, potentially attracting Likud defectors.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has indicated a willingness to compromise on election promises to facilitate the formation of a government without Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Lieberman stated that "it is permissible and desirable to be flexible and compromise" to achieve this goal.
Lieberman recalled past instances where his warnings were initially dismissed, including a 2016 alert about a potential infiltration of Hamas's Nukhba unit and the capture of Gaza border communities, which he said later proved accurate. He also mentioned his concerns prior to the recent elections that discussions about a "big party" and minority governments were harming the "change bloc" and causing it to lose support.
He elaborated on his opposition to minority governments, arguing they are unstable and could lead to Netanyahu's return with a stronger mandate. Lieberman outlined three core principles for a new government: ending the Netanyahu era, avoiding further elections, and not relying on the abstention of the Joint List and Ra'am parties. He also dismissed rumors about his stance on rotation agreements, stating he has not discussed the issue and believes such mechanisms are detrimental to effective governance.
Lieberman emphasized the need to form a coalition of 61 Knesset members without the Joint List or Ra'am, suggesting that this strategy could potentially attract three to four additional members from the Likud party. He believes this approach is the only viable path to exit the current political deadlock and establish a stable four-year government that will set Israel on a positive course.
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