Lieberman wants Eisenkot to form a unity government with Netanyahu, but refuses to join the coalition himself Arutz Israel 12 (N12) reports that the head of the Israel Beitenu party Avigdor Lieberman has cut off contact with opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot, reportedly refusing to respond to their calls since Wednesday. According to N12, Lieberman is in favor of establishing a national unity government that brings together Netanyahu and the opposition. However, he refuses to join the coalition led by Netanyahu himself, and prefers Eisenkot to take the step independently. Lieberman, who entered the elections trying to become prime minister, is expected to get seven seats in the Knesset, in the absence of polls before the elections that indicated that his party could win nine seats. Separately, the Israeli newspaper "Maariv" reported, citing sources close to Netanyahu, that the prime minister is considering forming a joint government with Eisenkot. Meanwhile, sources close to Lieberman told N12 that he chose to wait, believing that the rising security tension could change the political balance.

Lieberman wants Eisenkot to form a unity government with Netanyahu, but refuses to join the coalition himself Arutz Israel 12 (N12) reports that the head of the Israel Beitenu party Avigdor Lieberman has cut off contact with opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot, reportedly refusing to respond to their calls since Wednesday. According to N12, Lieberman is in favor of establishing a national unity government that brings together Netanyahu and the opposition. However, he refuses to join the coalition led by Netanyahu himself, and prefers Eisenkot to take the step independently. Lieberman, who entered the elections trying to become prime minister, is expected to get seven seats in the Knesset, in the absence of polls before the elections that indicated that his party could win nine seats. Separately, the Israeli newspaper "Maariv" reported, citing sources close to Netanyahu, that the prime minister is considering forming a joint government with Eisenkot. Meanwhile, sources close to Lieberman told N12 that he chose to wait, believing that the rising security tension could change the political balance.