Lieberman Endorses Eisenkot, Declines Minority Government With Arab Support
Avigdor Lieberman backs Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister, rejects a minority government backed by Arab parties, and refuses to join a Netanyahu coalition.
POLICY WIRE — Jerusalem, Israel — Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, announced Monday that he would recommend Gadi Eisenkot to form the next Israeli government. Lieberman also ruled out forming a minority government that relies on Arab party support and stated he would not serve alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During a briefing for journalists, Lieberman made it clear that a coalition with Netanyahu was off the table. He emphasized that a minority government would not materialize under any circumstances and would not depend on abstentions from Arab parties.
Lieberman’s statement signals a decisive shift in Israel’s political landscape, as his endorsement of Eisenkot positions the former minister to lead a government without Netanyahu’s participation and without the support of the Arab bloc.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
