The self-fulfilling prophecy: Lieberman meets with Likud activists and is shocked - "They don't want him as prime minister"
Lieberman met with Likud activists a day before the elections and discovered they do not want Eisenkot as prime minister. Yisrael Beiteinu accuses Eisenkot of a campaign that harmed the bloc. Lieberman clarifies: we will not sit with Netanyahu, the Haredim or the Arabs, but Likud without him can be a partner.
Avigdor Lieberman met a day before the elections with a large group of Likud voters who intended to vote for Yisrael Beiteinu, and was shocked to discover that they are not willing to accept Gadi Eisenkot as prime minister. Yisrael Beiteinu accuses Eisenkot of running an egoistic campaign that harmed the change bloc. Lieberman clarifies that he will not sit with Netanyahu, the Haredi parties or the Arab parties, but Likud without Netanyahu can be a partner. He sets two main conditions for a coalition: establishing a state commission of inquiry and a universal conscription law. The article quotes a source in Yisrael Beiteinu saying there is no chance of a government with Netanyahu, even in exchange for the premiership in rotation.