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Lieberman to Recommend Eisenkot, Boycotts Netanyahu Government

Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced on Monday that he will recommend former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government. Lieberman also declared his support for Yair Lapid to become the Knesset Speaker, with the election for the role expected next week. Lieberman explicitly ruled out joining any coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu, even under a rotation agreement, stating that Netanyahu must go home.

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What happened

01Avigdor Lieberman announced he will recommend former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government.
02Lieberman explicitly ruled out joining any government led by Benjamin Netanyahu, even under a rotation agreement.
03Lieberman declared his support for Yair Lapid to become the next Knesset Speaker.
04Lieberman blamed Eisenkot's campaign for the opposition bloc losing 10 to 12 mandates, leaving them with 48 seats.
05Lieberman rejected supporting a minority government or any coalition that relies on Arab parties.
06The Democrats Party will recommend Gadi Eisenkot, while Shas will recommend Benjamin Netanyahu.
07President Yitzhak Herzog will begin official coalition consultations on Wednesday at 5:00 PM, starting with the smallest factions.
08Lieberman stated that enacting a conscription law is not realistic in the current situation.

Despite backing Eisenkot, Lieberman strongly criticized his campaign, calling it selfish and egoistic. According to Lieberman, this strategy and discussions of a minority government cost the opposition bloc between 10 and 12 mandates, leaving them with 48 seats while Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 mandates. Lieberman also ruled out supporting a minority government or any coalition that relies on Arab parties, and he identified the Palestinian Authority as funding the Joint List.

When asked about potentially working with Haredi parties, Lieberman responded evasively, though he noted that enacting a conscription law is not realistic in the current situation. Meanwhile, the Democrats Party also announced its support for Eisenkot, while Shas indicated it would recommend Netanyahu. President Yitzhak Herzog is scheduled to begin official consultations on Wednesday at 5:00 PM, starting with the smallest factions first.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 8 newsrooms. Updated 2 Nov, 22:16

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