Lieberman Offers Coalition Talks to Rivals in Public Display
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman publicly invited Yahadut HaTorah chairman Yaakov Asher and Bayit Yehudi chairman Naftali Bennett to begin coalition talks. Asher responded to Lieberman's offer by questioning if their earlier handshake was insufficient. The interaction was captured in a photograph.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman publicly proposed coalition talks to Yaakov Asher and Naftali Bennett.
- Lieberman asked Asher to sit between him and Bennett to start negotiations.
- Yaakov Asher questioned Lieberman's offer, referencing a prior handshake.
- The public interaction was documented in a photograph.
Yisrael Beiteinu faction chairman and Knesset member Avigdor Lieberman publicly approached Yahadut HaTorah chairman Yaakov Asher and Bayit Yehudi chairman Naftali Bennett, proposing to initiate coalition negotiations. Lieberman directly addressed Asher, suggesting, "Come sit between me and Bennett, and we'll start negotiations." Asher responded to Lieberman's proposal by referencing a prior handshake between them, asking, "Wasn't the handshake enough?"
The exchange occurred in a public setting, with a photograph capturing the moment of Lieberman and Asher shaking hands, credited to Yossi Aloni and Flash90.
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