Liberman Expands Yisrael Beiteinu with New Members Amid PM Ambitions
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First reported by Maariv · 1 day ago
What happened
Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu is gaining strength in polls by expanding its candidate list beyond its traditional base, aiming to become a broad secular-national party. Despite this growth, internal competition for limited seats and the need for coalition partners pose challenges. Liberman positions himself as a prime minister candidate but may ultimately become a kingmaker in forming Israel's next government.
- 01Yisrael Beiteinu rises to about ten seats in polls, expanding beyond its traditional base.
- 02New members join from Likud, security, and civil society, broadening party appeal.
- 03Liberman refuses to guarantee realistic list positions amid growing candidate pool.
- 04Party aims to attract right and center voters as an alternative to Netanyahu.
- 05Liberman rejects coalitions with Netanyahu and ultra-Orthodox parties, seeking other partners.
- 06Potential cooperation with Yair Golan's Democratic Party highlights coalition dilemma.
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