Journalist Warns Lieberman Against Relying on Haredi Support for Government
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Journalist Raviv Drucker warned Israeli politicians, including Avigdor Lieberman, against relying on Haredi parties to form a government to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Drucker invoked the "rotten trick" of 1990, advising against trusting Haredi factions to deliver a coalition. He sarcastically questioned the feasibility of Lieberman becoming prime minister with their support.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Raviv Drucker warned Avigdor Lieberman against relying on Haredi parties to form a government.
- Drucker referenced the 1990 "rotten trick" involving Shimon Peres.
- He advised against believing Haredi parties would enable a government change.
- The warning was directed at leaders of the "change bloc" opposing Netanyahu.
- Drucker sarcastically questioned Lieberman's potential premiership with Haredi backing.
Journalist Raviv Drucker has issued a stark warning to Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, and other leaders of the "change bloc" opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Drucker cautioned against relying on the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties to form a government that would replace Netanyahu, referencing the "rotten trick" of 1990 when Shimon Peres's government collapsed due to a similar political maneuver.
Drucker expressed sharp criticism of the scenario where Lieberman might become prime minister with the support of Haredi parties. "If Lieberman thinks he will be crowned prime minister with their votes and the change bloc will have no choice, then he needs to change whatever it is he is consuming," Drucker stated sarcastically, implying the plan was unrealistic.
He directly addressed the leaders aiming to oust Netanyahu, urging them not to trust political promises from the Haredi factions. "Don't be Shimon Peres, don't believe that the Haredi will give you a government," Drucker concluded, emphasizing the unreliability of such alliances for forming a governing coalition.
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