{
  "id": 17791691,
  "title": "Liberman pledges to recommend Eisenkot for PM, back Lapid as Knesset speaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/liberman-pledges-to-recommend-eisenkot-for-pm-back-lapid-as-knesset",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T12:17:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-913564"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman pledged on Monday to recommend Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, to serve as the next prime minister. He also stated that his party would support B Yachad's Yair Lapid for the position of Knesset speaker. Liberman emphasized that there was no intention to extort anyone and that Lapid's candidacy for Knesset speaker was known to him. He announced that the party would collect signatures to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Tuesday. Liberman did not expect to become the prime minister himself and was focused on forming a government as soon as possible to prevent further elections. The opposition bloc, currently lacking the required 61-seat majority, could potentially form a government with the support of Arab parties, although no specific agreement was reached. Opposition parties are also considering ousting Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, which could grant the opposition bloc greater control over parliamentary proceedings.",
  "summary": "Avigdor Liberman said on Monday that Yisrael Beytenu will recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister and back Yair Lapid for Knesset speaker following last week’s election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Lieberman says he will recommend Eisenkot to form coalition, backs Lapid for Knesset speaker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/lieberman-says-he-will-recommend-eisenkot-to-form-coalition-backs",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:30:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Liberman to recommend Eisenkot, rules out joining Netanyahu government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/liberman-to-recommend-eisenkot-rules-out-joining-netanyahu-government",
        "published": "2026-11-02T13:29:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}