Lieberman meets Eisenkot, refuses to commit to backing him for PM

Avigdor Lieberman met with Gadi Eisenkot but refused to commit to recommending him for prime minister, while ruling out joining a coalition with Benjamin Netanyahu and opposing a minority government.

Mati Tuchfeld, head of the political desk at Channel 14, analyzes Avigdor Lieberman's latest briefing. According to Tuchfeld, Lieberman is not really aiming to form a government now, but is planning a tactical move: allowing Eisenkot and Netanyahu to fail in receiving the mandate, and then exploiting the Knesset's 21-day window to try to form a government himself, or alternatively lead to further elections. The article claims that Lieberman rules out partnership with the Arab factions but leaves the door open for the Haredim, wanting to keep all options open. Tuchfeld describes Lieberman as a man without inhibitions guided by personal interest, and states that this is not a new ideological line but a tactical move.