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Lieberman Meets Eisenkot, Refuses to Commit to PM Nomination

Avigdor Lieberman met with Gadi Eisenkot but refused to commit to recommending him for Prime Minister. Lieberman's demand for his party's MK Oded Forer to be Knesset Speaker is causing political deadlock.

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What happened

01Avigdor Lieberman met Gadi Eisenkot but refused to commit to recommending him for Prime Minister.
02Lieberman's demand for MK Oded Forer as Knesset Speaker creates a political dilemma for party leaders.
03Netanyahu's camp warned that unity government talks would halt if Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana is replaced.
04Eisenkot's camp stated Ohana's replacement will proceed and joining Netanyahu's government is not an option.
05President Isaac Herzog urged party leaders to find solutions to prevent further elections.
06Gadi Eisenkot plans to establish a state inquiry commission and repeal 'legal overhaul' laws.

Prime Minister Netanyahu's circle warned against replacing the current Speaker, Amir Ohana, while Eisenkot's camp insists on the change. President Isaac Herzog called for cooperation to avoid new elections.

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