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Liberman Warns Supporting Gadi Eisenkot Could Cost Votes in Anti-Netanyahu Bloc
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 24, 2026
What happened
Avigdor Liberman says endorsing Gadi Eisenkot now would cost his party two seats and weaken the anti-Netanyahu bloc. He urges parties to focus on their own voter bases before uniting behind a prime minister candidate. Liberman also praised retired Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter as a valuable addition to politics despite ideological differences.
- 01Liberman warns supporting Eisenkot now would cost his party two Knesset seats.
- 02Naftali Bennett would lose four seats if he endorsed Eisenkot.
- 03Liberman urges parties to maximize their own voter base first.
- 04He calls early endorsement a small gain for Eisenkot but a big loss for the bloc.
- 05Liberman praises retired Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter despite ideological gaps.
- 06Winter is seen as an honest and brave figure entering politics.
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