Liberman Offers Haredi Support to Eisenkot If Arab Parties Excluded
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Avigdor Liberman urged Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming Israel's next government, to reject Arab party support and instead secure ultra-Orthodox backing, promising to deliver the Haredim if Arab parties are excluded. Liberman also assured Eisenkot he would not seek the prime minister position. The two leaders agreed on a Knesset speaker candidate, expected to be from Eisenkot's party. Coalition talks are complicated by ultra-Orthodox demands on military conscription legislation, while Prime Minister Netanyahu is attempting to prevent ultra-Orthodox parties from joining Eisenkot's bloc.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Liberman offered Gadi Eisenkot ultra-Orthodox support if Arab parties are excluded from coalition talks.
- Liberman assured Eisenkot he has no ambition to become prime minister himself.
- Eisenkot and Liberman agreed on a candidate for Knesset speaker, expected to be from Eisenkot's party.
- Ultra-Orthodox parties are demanding guarantees on military conscription legislation.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu is attempting to prevent ultra-Orthodox parties from joining Eisenkot's bloc.
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