Liberman says he may consider joining gov’t

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman says that if the government approves building 1,000 more apartments in Ma’ale Adumim, he will consider joining the coalition.

Writing on his Facebook page after a visit to the West Bank city jsut outside Jerusalem, Liberman says that “unlike others, we come to visit there also after the election, not only before it. One of the reasons we are not partners in the current government is the prime minister’s refusal to fulfill his obligations and build in Ma’ale Adumim. There is no doubt that in any arrangement, Ma’ale Adumim will remain part of Israel and this is why there is no reason not to build there. I hope this government comes back to its senses and returns to building in the area.

“During the visit I also met with Mayor Benny Kashriel, who is a Likud member, and I told him that after the prime minister and defense minister will sign an approval to build 1,000 new housing units in Ma’ale Adumim, we will seriously consider joining the government.”