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Lieberman Drops Veto on Haredi Parties, Eyes Rotation Government with Eisenkot
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman has reportedly lifted his long-standing veto on forming a coalition government with Haredi parties. The shift, first reported on Channel 12 News, represents a major reversal of Lieberman's pre-election pledges to boycott Haredi factions, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Arab parties. Lieberman's primary objective is now to replace Netanyahu as prime minister, while still avoiding a government that relies on Arab parties.
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What happened
- 01Avigdor Lieberman has reportedly lifted his veto on Haredi parties to enable coalition talks aimed at replacing Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 02The proposed 61-seat coalition would combine the 48 mandates of the Change Bloc with the 13 mandates of United Torah Judaism and Shas.
- 03Negotiations are expected to be based on a 2018 conscription law proposed by Lieberman that delays financial sanctions on yeshivas.
- 04United Torah Judaism declined to recommend Netanyahu to President Isaac Herzog, which the opposition views as an opening for talks.
- 05Yisrael Beiteinu denied the reports, stating there has been no change in Lieberman's official position regarding Haredi parties.
- 06Gadi Eisenkot secured 67 recommendations for prime minister from Knesset members, while Benjamin Netanyahu secured 46 recommendations.
- 07A potential rotation agreement for the prime minister's office is being discussed between Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman.
The proposed coalition would bring together the 48-seat "Change Bloc" and 13 Haredi seats from United Torah Judaism and Shas to reach a 61-seat majority in the Knesset. Negotiations are expected to center on a military conscription law proposed by Lieberman in 2018 when he was Defense Minister. This framework is considered more lenient than subsequent proposals, as it delays financial sanctions on yeshivas for three years and avoids personal sanctions on yeshiva students.
While United Torah Judaism's decision not to recommend Netanyahu to President Isaac Herzog is seen by the opposition as an opening for talks, Shas leader Aryeh Deri reportedly still favors aligning with Netanyahu. In response to the reports, Yisrael Beiteinu issued a denial, stating that they are unaware of any change in Lieberman's position. Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot, who secured 67 recommendations for prime minister compared to Netanyahu's 46, is reportedly considering a rotation agreement for the premiership with Lieberman.
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Lieberman Drops Veto on Haredi Parties, Eyes Rotation Government with Eisenkot
