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Avigdor Lieberman Rejects Minority Government, Sets Firm Coalition Conditions
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First reported by Srugim · Aug 16, 2026
What happened
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, firmly rejects joining any minority government with fewer than 61 Knesset seats, emphasizing strict coalition conditions including universal conscription. He denies political alliances against Gadi Eizenkot and criticizes current political trends, prioritizing replacing the government over leadership disputes.
- 01Lieberman refuses to join any minority government with fewer than 61 Knesset seats.
- 02He insists on universal conscription with no exemptions for all citizens.
- 03Lieberman denies political alliance with Naftali Bennett against Gadi Eizenkot.
- 04He prioritizes replacing the current government over leadership roles.
- 05Lieberman criticizes primaries and social media influence on politics.
- 06He avoided involvement in forming his party's candidate list this election cycle.
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