Avigdor Liberman told his party's leadership Thursday evening that Yair Golan and his allies are not ideal coalition partners, but the real red line is that they must not be given the defense or justice portfolios, according to Amit Segal (N12).
Liberman's remarks, reported by Amit Segal (N12), come amid ongoing coalition negotiations. The Yisrael Beytenu chairman stated that while the Democrats, led by Yair Golan, are not the preferred partners, they are the available option. However, he drew a clear red line: Golan's party must not control the defense or justice portfolios, which Liberman considers critical. The statement signals tensions within the emerging coalition framework as Prime Minister Netanyahu works to finalize a government.
2 developments
- DevelopingLieberman slams Golan over evacuation stories: 'no coordination between head and mouth'
- DevelopingLiberman willing to sit with Likud without Netanyahu, warns of security crisis
- DevelopingLiberman rules out sitting with Netanyahu, ultra-Orthodox, or relying on Arab parties
- DevelopingLiberman: Whoever counts on Shas coalition should not count on Yisrael Beiteinu
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