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Liberman Rejects Minority Government Plan, Deepening Opposition Rift
Avigdor Liberman, chairman of Yisrael Beytenu, rejected Gadi Eisenkot's proposal for a minority government after the October 27 election, insisting on a "Zionist majority government" composed solely of Zionist parties. Liberman ruled out coalitions with Arab or ultra-Orthodox parties.
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What happened
- 01Avigdor Liberman rejected Gadi Eisenkot's minority government plan, demanding a Zionist majority government.
- 02Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu party will not join coalitions with Arab or ultra-Orthodox parties.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot proposed forming a government even with only 58 or 59 seats.
- 04Likud accused Liberman of hypocrisy and stated he and Eisenkot need Arab parties to form a government.
- 05Benny Gantz urged Eisenkot to pursue a broad unity government, not a minority one.
- 06Yair Golan rejected any coalition with Netanyahu or Likud.
The move deepens a rift within the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Other opposition leaders, including Benny Gantz and Yair Golan, expressed differing views on coalition strategies, with Golan rejecting any partnership with Netanyahu or Likud.
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