Jerusalem, 8 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman declared Sunday that he would not help form a government dependent on the support of Ra’am or the Joint List, accusing their ranks of including lawmakers who identify with Hamas and defend the terror organization.
In a statement on X, Liberman said he had no personal obsession with becoming prime minister and viewed the position as an option rather than an ambition at any cost.
Responding to criticism of his efforts to reach understandings with Haredi parties, he argued that preventing another election and ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure would require difficult compromises. Such flexibility, he stressed, did not mean abandoning principles or crossing red lines.
Liberman reiterated his support for universal conscription but said the election results required exploring possible agreements, including frameworks proposed in the past.