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Lieberman Sets Red Lines, Leaves Door Open for Likud Without Netanyahu

Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, declared he will not join a government with Benjamin Netanyahu, Arab, or Haredi parties, but is open to a coalition with Likud if Netanyahu is excluded. His party accused Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan of losing them votes.

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What happened

01Avigdor Lieberman will not join a government with Benjamin Netanyahu, Arab, or Haredi parties.
02Lieberman is open to a coalition with the Likud party, excluding Netanyahu.
03Yisrael Beiteinu accused Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan of losing them votes.
04Lieberman demands a state inquiry and universal conscription law for any coalition.
05Yisrael Beiteinu estimates losing eight mandates due to opposing bloc leaders' actions.

Lieberman's conditions for joining a government include a state inquiry and a universal conscription law. He has not yet spoken with other bloc leaders post-election.

Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original