Lieberman Willing to Compromise on Draft Law to Form Government

Lieberman outlined three non-negotiable principles: ending the Netanyahu era, preventing further elections, and opposing any minority government reliant on the support or abstention of Arab parties, specifically Ra'am and the Joint List. He warned that a minority government would be short-lived and would ultimately lead to Netanyahu returning to power with a larger mandate. Instead, Lieberman advocated for a stable coalition of 61 Knesset members, suggesting that his newfound flexibility could open the door to negotiations with Haredi parties, who hold 13 seats.

The announcement sparked mixed reactions across the political spectrum. Prime Minister's advisor Topaz Lok criticized the move as a "union of swindlers," pointing to Lieberman's past campaign promises of universal conscription, while MK Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a mocking image of the Yisrael Beiteinu leader. Conversely, United Torah Judaism MK Yaakov Asher welcomed the flexibility shown on the draft law, and opposition figures like Yair Golan expressed optimism about forming a new national emergency government. President Yitzhak Herzog is expected to assign the mandate to form a government on Sunday.