Avigdor Lieberman rejects coalition with Arab parties

Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beytenu party, has stated that his party will not join any government coalition that includes Arab parties. Lieberman argued that it is unacceptable to rely on political forces whose members have supported Hamas or accused Israel of war crimes.

Lieberman specifically criticized Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif for supporting South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice regarding allegations of genocide in Gaza. The Yisrael Beytenu leader further alleged that the Palestinian Authority has interfered in Israeli elections by providing financial support to and exercising influence over the Arab Joint List and the Ra’am party. These claims remain allegations, as no documentation has been publicly presented to substantiate the accusations of foreign funding.