Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman told his party leadership Thursday evening that opposition leader Yair Golan and his allies are not ideal coalition partners, but this is what is available, according to a report.
The statement from Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman to his party leadership Thursday evening reaffirms his view of opposition leader Yair Golan as a less-than-ideal coalition partner, but one that is necessary given the current political landscape. The comment, reported minutes after a more detailed account by N12 journalist Amit Segal, comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations. Earlier, as The Zioneer reported at 20:21, Liberman drew a red line against Golan holding the defense or justice portfolios, according to Segal. Liberman has previously criticized Golan over statements regarding evacuation of Israeli communities, and has expressed willingness to join a government without Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The current statement suggests that despite their differences, Liberman sees Golan's party as the only viable partner at this stage.
2 developments
- DevelopingAnalysis: Avigdor Lieberman cannot form coalition without Yair Golan
- DevelopingLiberman: Golan's silence would be 'contribution to victory'
- DevelopingLieberman slams Golan over evacuation stories: 'no coordination between head and mouth'
- DevelopingLiberman denies coordinating with Bennett on PM demand, blames Eisenkot camp for leaks
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