Journalist Ben Caspit Criticizes Netanyahu and Lieberman's Political Maneuvers
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Journalist Ben Caspit criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political maneuvering and Avigdor Lieberman's strategy regarding potential government formations. Caspit suggested Lieberman's opposition to a government involving Arab parties backfired, increasing Haredi demands. He warned that further political "tricks" could trigger new elections, which he deemed a global disgrace for Israel.
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- Journalist Ben Caspit criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman's political strategies.
- Caspit suggested Lieberman's stance against Arab party involvement in government backfired.
- The Haredi parties' demands reportedly increased following Lieberman's declaration.
- Caspit warned that political maneuvers could lead to another election cycle.
- He described potential new elections as a global embarrassment for Israel.
Prominent Israeli journalist Ben Caspit has sharply criticized the political strategies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, in the current political climate. Caspit, a vocal opponent of Netanyahu, expressed his views in a recent column for the Maariv website.
Caspit discussed a meeting between Netanyahu and Knesset Member Yaakov Asher, head of Agudat Yisrael, following Gadi Eisenkot's receipt of the mandate to form a government from President Yitzhak Herzog. While reports suggested Netanyahu had prevented the Haredi parties from joining Eisenkot's potential government, Caspit noted that Netanyahu himself was skeptical, sensing underlying intentions from Asher's demeanor and responses.
The journalist also addressed the pressures Netanyahu faces regarding the possibility of a "change government" relying on Arab parties, a move explicitly opposed by Lieberman. Caspit questioned Lieberman's strategy, suggesting that Lieberman's declaration against a government with Arab parties inadvertently increased the Haredi parties' demands, rather than pushing them towards the "change bloc."
Caspit warned Lieberman that such political "tricks" could lead to another round of elections, which he described as unforgivable and a global embarrassment for Israel. Caspit, known for his political commentary on television and radio, has a long career in Israeli journalism, starting as a sports reporter and evolving into a senior political analyst.
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