{
  "id": 18930320,
  "title": "Liberman defends haredi compromise amid coalition talks, vows not to abandon IDF draft principles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/liberman-defends-haredi-compromise-amid-coalition-talks-vows-not-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T12:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-914209"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman defended his willingness to compromise with haredi parties over military conscription, emphasizing that political agreements do not equate to abandoning his principles. This stance emerged after Liberman announced on Friday his readiness to show flexibility on the haredi draft law, marking a notable departure from his firm opposition to joining a coalition with the haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism.\n\nLiberman contended that showing willingness to compromise does not imply sacrificing core values and principles. He accused the media, including commentators, journalists, bots, and political critics, of mischaracterizing his intentions, alleging that some criticisms harbored racial undertones. In recent days, Liberman observed a parade of folly orchestrated by a parade of commentators, partisan journalists, bots, and individuals with prejudices, some of whom have expressed racist sentiments.\n\nDespite his efforts to clarify his position, Liberman claimed that critics persistently attribute malicious motives and invent conspiracies, regardless of his actions or the veracity of his statements.",
  "summary": "\"Being willing to compromise does not mean giving up values and principles,\" Liberman said, responding to criticism of his previous statements that he would be flexible about a haredi draft law.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman defends haredi compromise in coalition talks.",
    "Liberman vows not to abandon IDF draft principles despite flexibility on haredi draft law.",
    "Critics mischaracterize Liberman's intentions, some with racist undertones."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}