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Lieberman Willing to Compromise with Haredim to Oust Netanyahu, Analyst Says
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman is reportedly willing to compromise with Haredi parties on conscription, a move political commentator Meir Berger attributes to Lieberman's primary goal of ousting Benjamin Netanyahu.
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What happened
- 01Avigdor Lieberman is willing to compromise on Haredi conscription to achieve his goal of removing Benjamin Netanyahu from power.
- 02Political commentator Meir Berger believes Lieberman's strategy is driven by the secular bloc's inability to form a majority government independently.
- 03Haredi parties' main demand is legislative exemption from conscription for yeshiva students.
- 04Potential coalition partners Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid present a significant obstacle to a compromise government.
- 05Meir Berger assesses that another election remains the most likely scenario despite Lieberman's apparent flexibility.
Berger suggests this flexibility is a strategic shift driven by the secular bloc's inability to secure an independent majority. However, forming such a coalition faces significant obstacles, particularly from potential partners like Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, leading Berger to believe another election is the most probable outcome.
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