Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman said that the rift with Shas leader Aryeh Deri is personal, not political, and that Deri 'sold me for a mess of pottage.' The statement came amid ongoing tensions between the two politicians.
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman made a sharp personal attack on Shas leader Aryeh Deri, accusing him of betraying their political alliance for personal gain. In a statement reported Friday morning, Lieberman said the rift between them is 'personal, not political,' and that Deri 'sold me for a mess of pottage' — a biblical reference to Esau selling his birthright. The comment reflects the deep-seated tensions between the two veteran politicians, who have clashed repeatedly over coalition and policy issues.
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