Lieberman Opens Door to Haredi Parties, Willing to Compromise on Conscription Law
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, is now open to including Haredi parties in a coalition and compromising on the conscription law, urging flexibility to prevent a political crisis. His stance shifts amid efforts to form a government opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who secured 53 seats in the recent elections. President Yitzhak Herzog will task a Knesset member with forming a government on Sunday, with Gadi Eisenkot receiving more recommendations than Netanyahu.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman is open to including Haredi parties and compromising on the conscription law.
- Lieberman's "red lines" include ending Netanyahu's premiership and avoiding new elections.
- The recent election results show Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats and the opposition with 48.
- President Herzog will task a Knesset member with forming a government on Sunday.
- Gadi Eisenkot received 67 recommendations for prime minister, more than Netanyahu's 46.
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has indicated a shift in his stance, suggesting flexibility in coalition negotiations and expressing readiness to compromise on the contentious conscription law. He warned against a "destruction of the Third Temple," urging political parties to show flexibility and reach understandings to prevent further political crisis following the recent elections.
Lieberman outlined three "red lines": ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure, preventing new elections, and avoiding a government reliant on the abstention of the Joint List and the United Arab List. However, he stressed the need for concessions on contentious issues, including the conscription law, which has been a major point of political friction.
This change in position comes amid efforts to form an alternative government to Netanyahu. The October 27 elections resulted in a fragmented political landscape, with Netanyahu's bloc securing 53 seats and the opposing bloc 48, while Arab parties hold 19 crucial seats.
Lieberman's new openness could pave the way for including Haredi parties, such as Shas and United Torah Judaism, in a potential coalition or securing their external support in exchange for concessions on the conscription law and other matters. Previously, Lieberman had opposed relying on Arab parties and had been a significant obstacle to agreements with Haredi parties.
Meanwhile, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog announced he would task a Knesset member with forming a government on Sunday. Consultations revealed that Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the National Unity party, received recommendations from parties representing 67 Knesset members, compared to 46 for Netanyahu. Herzog cautioned that these numbers do not guarantee the ability to form a government due to ongoing inter-party disputes and vetoes.
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