Liberman sandbagging Eisenkot? "I will not join a minority government. There will be no exemption for the Haredim"

Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman made clear he will not be a partner to a minority government in the initial stages after the October elections, in response to reports about a coalition-building plan by Gadi Eisenkot. Liberman published six principles he will not compromise on, including a universal draft law without exemptions, establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, mandatory core curriculum, term limits, a constitution committee, and adopting a new security doctrine.

Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman made clear today (Monday) that he will not be a partner to the formation of a minority government in the initial stages after the October elections, in a direct message to "Yashar!" chairman Gadi Eisenkot. In response to reports that Eisenkot would compromise on a coalition of fewer than 60 seats, Liberman wrote on X: "Yisrael Beiteinu will not be a partner in any constellation to a minority government. Period. There are issues we will not give up on, whether I serve as prime minister or as a minister." He added that those briefing about alliances within the opposition "are lying brazenly." Liberman published six principles he will not compromise on: establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre as the first decision of the government; a universal draft law in two tracks, military and civilian, without exemptions; mandatory core curriculum in all supported educational institutions; a two-term limit for prime minister; an expert committee to draft a constitution; and adopting a new security doctrine that rejects "land for peace" and establishes a missile corps. He clarified that he does not agree to a draft exemption even for 3% of Haredi students, contrary to Eisenkot's position, who agreed to 30%.