Lieberman Denies Reports of Negotiations with Haredi Parties
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman denied media reports of negotiations with Haredi parties, calling them "lies and fabrications." He stated no such talks have occurred, directly or indirectly, and challenged the reports for lacking specific details. Lieberman also dismissed claims of backing down on the conscription law, stressing its need to pass Supreme Court review. He characterized the reports as an organized campaign to damage him and enable a minority government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman denied reports of negotiations with Haredi parties, calling them lies.
- Lieberman stated no direct or indirect talks have occurred regarding the arrest law.
- He challenged journalists to provide specific details about alleged meetings.
- Lieberman dismissed reports of a retreat on the conscription law.
- He described the reports as an organized campaign to damage him.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has vehemently denied recent media reports alleging that intermediaries were working to advance negotiations between him and Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties. Lieberman stated on Sunday that no such dialogue has taken place.
"All the publications about intermediaries on my behalf and the names mentioned, such as Moshe Leon, Avi Abuhatzira, and others, are all lies and fabrications," Lieberman declared. He also dismissed reports about supposed talks to freeze the arrest law, calling them "all lies and falsehoods." He asserted that no such discussions, direct or indirect, have ever occurred.
Lieberman challenged the accuracy of the reports, questioning why no journalist provided specific details like dates, times, locations, or the number and composition of attendees at these alleged meetings. "The reason is simple: it simply didn't happen," he stated.
Furthermore, he addressed reports about a potential retreat on the conscription law, attributing them to a "basic lack of understanding" by the journalists. Lieberman emphasized that any conscription law must first pass the Supreme Court's (Bagatz) scrutiny, otherwise, it is a waste of time.
Concluding his remarks, Lieberman reiterated that the media reports are "not one word of truth" and described them as an "organized and systematic campaign" aimed at harming him. He suggested the campaign's goal is to pave the way for a short-lived minority government supported by Hamas, which would then enable Netanyahu to serve a full four-year term with a coalition of 70 Knesset members.
