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After meeting, Eisenkot, Liberman express confidence in ability to form stable government
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAriela Karmel is a political correspondent at The Times of Israel. She previously reported for Calcalist and Haaretz. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern and African History from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
The Yashar party says party leader Gadi Eisenkot and Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman met earlier today for what it describes as a “constructive and productive discussion,” amid disagreements over the formation of Israel’s next government.
“Both expressed full confidence in their ability to form a stable government for a full four-year term,” Yashar says in a statement following the meeting.
The talks come amid tensions between the two leaders over Eisenkot’s coalition-building options, with Liberman ruling out a minority government or one reliant on Arab-led parties while signaling a willingness to negotiate with ultra-Orthodox factions. The statement does not indicate whether the two have resolved their differences or reached any concrete agreements.
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