Lieberman Open to Concessions on Draft Law for Government Formation
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced his willingness to compromise on the draft law for government formation, prioritizing national interests. He also confirmed his opposition to a minority government dependent on Arab party abstentions. Sources within United Torah Judaism reported a positive connection with Lieberman, while Eisenkot vowed to form a minority government and not forgive saboteurs.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman is open to compromising on the draft law to form a government.
- Lieberman will not support a minority government relying on Arab party abstentions.
- Sources in United Torah Judaism report a good connection with Lieberman.
- Eisenkot plans to form a minority government and will not forgive saboteurs.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, stated on Friday that he is willing to compromise on the issue of the draft law as part of forming a new government, prioritizing national interests over other considerations. He emphasized that while this is a difficult stance, the national interest of Israel and its people must come first.
However, Lieberman reiterated his opposition to a minority government reliant on the abstention of Arab parties, declaring that Yisrael Beiteinu would vote against such a government. He stressed the necessity of forming a coalition of 61 Knesset members without the Joint List and Ra'am, suggesting that after such a government is established, it would be highly probable to add three or four Likud members of Knesset.
Meanwhile, sources within the United Torah Judaism party indicated a "good connection" had been established with Lieberman. Separately, Eisenkot stated his intention to work towards establishing a minority government and vowed not to forgive anyone attempting to sabotage this effort.
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