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Israeli "Change Bloc" Criticizes Lieberman's Stance on Minority Government
Senior members of Israel's "Change Bloc" are criticizing Avigdor Lieberman for stating he will not support a minority government, claiming the move was uncoordinated and harms their coalition efforts.
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What happened
- 01"Change Bloc" leaders criticize Avigdor Lieberman's stance against minority governments as uncoordinated.
- 02Critics believe Lieberman is trying to "raise his price" for coalition negotiations after the election.
- 03Lieberman stated he will not support any minority government, even a transitional one.
- 04He declared he would form a coalition of "Zionist parties" only, excluding certain Arab and Haredi factions.
- 05Lieberman suggested the Likud party, without Netanyahu, could be a coalition partner.
- 06The bloc claims Lieberman's statement contradicts prior coordination agreements.
They believe Lieberman is trying to increase his leverage for post-election negotiations, potentially seeking the prime minister role. Lieberman has stated he will only form a coalition of "Zionist parties" and ruled out supporting any minority government, even for a transition period.
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