Lieberman Outlines Plan to End Netanyahu's Rule
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman announced his support for Gadi Eisenkot as prime minister to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu's return. Lieberman believes Eisenkot's bloc can form a 61-mandate coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties, excluding Arab parties. He aims to end Netanyahu's rule permanently, warning that minority governments would lead to his comeback. Immediate priorities include changing the Knesset speaker and investigating the October 7th events.
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- Avigdor Lieberman supports Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu's return.
- Lieberman aims to form a 61-mandate coalition, excluding Arab parties, with ultra-Orthodox support.
- He warned that minority governments would quickly lead to Netanyahu's return to power.
- Key compromises include a conscription law acceptable to the court and Rabbi Dov Lando.
- New government priorities include changing the Knesset speaker and investigating October 7th.
- Lieberman expressed confidence in forming the coalition soon to restore the country.
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has detailed his strategy for forming a government that would prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from returning to power. Speaking in the Knesset, Lieberman declared his full support for Gadi Eisenkot as the candidate for prime minister, expressing confidence that Eisenkot's bloc could secure the necessary 61 mandates for a coalition.
Lieberman reiterated his exclusion of two Arab parties from the coalition and warned that a minority government would inevitably lead to Netanyahu's swift return. "I aim to put an end to Netanyahu's rule once and for all, not just remove him temporarily," Lieberman stated. He argued that any minority government would be unstable and quickly collapse, paving the way for Netanyahu's return with a stronger mandate.
He calculated that a 61-mandate majority could be formed by 48 MKs from Eisenkot's bloc and 13 from ultra-Orthodox parties, specifically seven from United Torah Judaism and six from Shas. While United Torah Judaism did not recommend a prime ministerial candidate, Shas has supported Netanyahu. Lieberman acknowledged that his initial preference was for a government without the ultra-Orthodox parties, but the bloc's 48 mandates necessitated seeking compromises.
Key compromises include developing a military conscription law that can withstand Supreme Court scrutiny. Lieberman emphasized the need for a solution acceptable to both the court and Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of United Torah Judaism, to avert a political crisis and new elections. He dismissed claims of hidden intentions, reaffirming his unconditional support for Eisenkot.
Lieberman outlined the new government's immediate priorities: changing the Knesset speaker, appointing a state comptroller, limiting prime ministerial terms to two, and revising the judicial reform. He also proposed that the first official act should be establishing a state commission to investigate the events of October 7, 2023. Lieberman expressed optimism about forming the coalition soon, aiming to restore the country, heal societal divisions, and regain Israel's international standing.
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