Liberman Softens Stance on Haredi Draft to Facilitate Anti-Netanyahu Coalition
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Avigdor Liberman, leader of Yisrael Beytenu, has lifted his veto on Haredi coalition partners, a key concession on the Haredi draft issue. This move aims to facilitate the formation of a government opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially led by Gadi Eisenkot. The shift is driven by coalition math, as a 61-seat majority requires Haredi support. However, Liberman's compromise risks alienating his core voters who prioritized universal conscription, while Haredi parties seek protections for their institutions.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Liberman dropped his veto on Haredi coalition partners, a key concession on the Haredi draft issue.
- The move aims to enable a coalition government opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- A 61-seat majority in the Knesset requires the inclusion of Haredi parties.
- Liberman's concession risks alienating voters who prioritized universal military service.
- Haredi parties are seeking protections for their institutions and yeshiva students.
- The coalition arithmetic necessitates compromise to form a government without Netanyahu.
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