The earthquake in the Change Bloc: "He's starting to drink our mandates with a straw" – and then Lieberman stuns everyone
Less than two weeks before the 2026 Knesset elections, a sharp rift emerges in the Change Bloc. MK Oded Forer from Yisrael Beiteinu harshly attacked Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan, accusing them of planning a coalition with Ra'am and Agudat Yisrael and of a campaign to "siphon votes" within the bloc. Avigdor Lieberman clarified that his party's position is a Zionist coalition only, without Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, or United Torah Judaism, and ruled out a minority government. Lieberman expressed willingness to cooperate with Likud without Netanyahu. Likud responded with criticism.
Less than two weeks before the 2026 Knesset elections, a sharp rift emerges within the Change Bloc. The article reveals a heated argument that took place in an internal meeting of Yisrael Beiteinu, during which MK Oded Forer harshly attacked Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan. Forer claims that Eisenkot and Golan are planning to form a coalition with Ra'am and Agudat Yisrael, contrary to previous understandings. According to him, their people opposed a draft declaration proposed by Yisrael Beiteinu for a commitment to a Zionist coalition only, and instead proposed a commitment to a "servants' coalition" – a government that supports military or national service. Forer accused Eisenkot of an aggressive campaign of "siphoning votes" within the bloc, in violation of agreements. Avigdor Lieberman tried to calm tensions but clarified that his party's position is a Zionist coalition only, without Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, or United Torah Judaism. Lieberman ruled out a minority government and expressed willingness to cooperate with Likud without Netanyahu. Likud responded with criticism, claiming Lieberman would again form a government with Mansour Abbas. The article does not include responses from Eisenkot, Golan, or Ra'am to the accusations.