Lieberman Criticizes Trump's Endorsement of Netanyahu and Warns Against Minority Government
Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that Israel must remain an independent and sovereign state.
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beytenu, sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's public endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that Trump prefers to manage Israel through a puppet. In an interview with 103fm radio, Lieberman emphasized that while he deeply appreciates Trump's historic actions for Israeli citizens, the ultimate decision on leadership belongs solely to the Israeli public.
Sovereignty and Future Coalition
Addressing the political landscape ahead of the upcoming elections, Lieberman clarified his recent comments comparing MK Gadi Eisenkot to Benny Gantz. He stressed the absolute necessity of forming a strictly Zionist government drawn exclusively from Zionist parties, warning against the dangers of minority governments.
"After October 7, the Israeli public shifted to the right, and in elections, you must transfer three to four mandates from block to block for the serving block to defeat the evading block," Lieberman stated.
He argued that minority coalitions are inherently unstable and would quickly lead to new elections that could inadvertently return Netanyahu and his allies to power with a massive mandate.
Condemnation of Coalition Rhetoric
Lieberman also weighed in on recent controversial media remarks made by right-wing commentator Yinon Magal regarding Gadi Eisenkot, labeling the current ruling coalition as fundamentally racist. He accused the Prime Minister's Office of fostering a divisive atmosphere that trickles down to public discourse, pointing to previous derogatory statements targeting various demographic groups.
Concluding his remarks, Lieberman criticized ultra-Orthodox parties such as Shas and United Torah Judaism, asserting that their political survival depends on sectarian division and religious coercion, practices he believes must come to an end.
