In an interview on Channel 12's 'Meet the Press', Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman said Shas is an anti-Zionist party and that the effort to legitimize it stems from Defense Minister Gadi Eisenkot's inexperience and lack of knowledge.
Avigdor Liberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, launched a sharp attack on Shas and Defense Minister Gadi Eisenkot during an interview on Channel 12's 'Meet the Press' on Saturday evening. He described Shas as "an anti-Zionist party" and argued that the push to legitimize it in the political system reflects Eisenkot's inexperience and lack of knowledge. The remarks come amid ongoing coalition negotiations, where Shas has been a key partner. Liberman, a perennial critic of the Haredi parties, has long opposed their inclusion in government. No response from Shas or Eisenkot has been reported yet.
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