Liberman Cuts Ties with Opposition Allies, Pushes for Unity Government
The Yisrael Beiteinu leader refuses calls from Bennett and Eisenkot, declaring he will not back a minority coalition or sit with Arab parties.
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman has severed contact with leaders of the change bloc, refusing to answer phone calls from opposition counterparts including Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot and B'Yachad leader Naftali Bennett. This was reported by The Jerusalem Post and news website Srugim.
According to the reports, Liberman established a red line, making clear that he will not join a minority government and will not participate in a coalition that relies on Arab parties. Instead, he is reportedly pushing for the formation of a national unity government.
Further details regarding coalition contacts and the emerging government makeup have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, סרוגים
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