Liberman willing to compromise on haredi IDF draft law, UTJ chairman welcomes 'flexibility'

Yisrael Beyteinu leader Avigdor Liberman expressed his willingness to compromise on the haredi IDF draft law if his party were to join a coalition headed by Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot, he announced on Twitter. UTJ chairman Yaakov Asher praised Liberman's flexibility, stating that it could have prevented much incitement and internal strife in recent years.

Liberman clarified that he has no intention of participating in a rotational prime ministership alongside Eisenkot and that he believes the rotation mechanism harms proper government management. He outlined clear red lines for his party: ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's premiership, avoiding additional elections, and not supporting a government reliant on The Joint List or Ra am abstaining from voting on legislation.

This development comes after Channel 12 reported Liberman had dropped his veto on forming a government with haredi parties, suggesting UTJ might also need to support the move. Opposition party leader Yoaz Hendel criticized Liberman's stance, accusing him of abandoning promises and not giving in to the demands of the state's security.