Lieberman at a closed conference with Likud leaders: "Narrow government will be narrow for the State of Israel"

Chairman Yisrael Beiteinu arrived at a conference in which prime ministers tried to persuade him to join a narrow right-wing government. Although the Likud expressed hope that it would soften its position in order to prevent elections, Lieberman made it clear that he would not take part in a narrow government. From accelerated 48 hours remaining

Lieberman at a closed conference with Likud leaders: "Narrow government will be narrow for the State of Israel"

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Israeli House Speaker Avigdor Lieberman met with Likud leaders on Monday evening, stating that "a narrow government will be narrow for the State of Israel." According to Lieberman, "Israel faces a dual challenge - security and economic, and cannot function within a narrow framework of a narrow government that will Big trouble for Israel. ”The closed meeting was hosted by Petah Tikva Mayor Rami Greenberg at the City Hall of Culture.

The heads of authorities asked to meet Lieberman, two days before the Knesset's dissolution ahead of a third election, in an attempt to persuade him to join a narrow right-wing government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This, shortly after the prime minister called for him to "enter into accelerated negotiations in the 48 hours remaining to establish a strong national unity government for Israel." This, according to Netanyahu, after "Shlapid and Gantz persist in refusing and dealing only with hollow spins" and this is the only option to prevent "unnecessary elections."

Lieberman has recently said that he does not intend to join a narrow government with Netanyahu and the religious and ultra-Orthodox factions. However, in the recent days, Likud has expressed hope that shortly before the Knesset's dissolution, he will soften his position in order to prevent elections, a move that Lieberman makes clear that he opposes it.

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"From the beginning of the election campaign, I insisted that a unity government must be established and not spent," Lieberman said. "Although I have received far-reaching proposals, including the acting prime minister, defense minister, two other ministerial portfolios, every committee in the Knesset we want and budgets, I said that this is a word for us and we will not violate our commitments to the voters. In the most cushioned chair. "

Lieberman also spoke with the heads of authorities about religious and state issues, stressing that "we are in favor of conferring powers on local government, especially on religion and state." He said the government should not intervene, neither on the opening or closing of supermarkets on Saturday nor on public transport on Saturday. For this there are municipal by-laws and each mayor and city council, depending on the nature of the population in the locality will decide on it without interference from above. Regarding the religious councils, which in fact have become party branches, MK Lieberman said that, apart and in place, religious service departments should be established in each city and city, as there are welfare and cultural departments.

"Enough of the transparent exercises"

"One last effort can be made, and I think that Avigdor Lieberman also needs to make one last effort - to prevent these unnecessary elections and to establish a strong national government for the State of Israel," Netanyahu said. The PM blamed Blue and White for not wanting to establish a broad national unity government. "It has been 84 days since the election. During this time, Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid refused every proposal we made, generous and far-reaching proposals. They refused any proposal to establish a broad national unity government. Now, with only two days, 48 ​​hours left, Holding the talks. "

Netanyahu ignored the request of Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz to waive the immunity and accused him and MK Yair Lapid of "transparent exercises", following the latter's announcement of canceling the rotation if elections were held. "Gantz and Lapid, enough of the transparent exercises designed to divert attention by refusing to establish a broad national unity government," Netanyahu said.

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PM Netanyahu's Meeting with Blue Gantz Chair, Tel Aviv, October 27, 2019 (Photo: Elad Malka)

In blue and white, they attacked the prime minister, saying that "the only thing that is transparent is Netanyahu's desire to lead Israel to another election just for immunity. Netanyahu, let Israel go." Lapid also responded to Netanyahu's comments, saying, "In short, you want immunity."

At a Blue and White faction meeting earlier today, Gantz called on Netanyahu to pledge that he would not ask for immunity following the indictment against him, arguing that the prospects for election prevention in the next three days did not fade. "Even today, the chances of avoiding these unnecessary and costly elections have not been reset," he said. "Netanyahu needs to put Israel ahead of Netanyahu."