{
  "id": 77535,
  "title": "Liberman urges opposition to focus on Netanyahu government collapse rather than leadership fights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/liberman-urges-opposition-to-focus-on-netanyahu-government-collapse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:18:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904409"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Liberman urged his opposition party members to concentrate on dismantling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, instead of debating about leadership positions. This advice came in response to Yeshar leader Gadi Eisenkot's statement advising smaller opposition parties not to compete for the premiership. Liberman criticized Eisenkot for falling into Netanyahu's trap by diverting attention from the government's collapse to leadership discussions. He argued that such debates effectively transform opposition parties into Likud campaigners and expressed his disinterest in aligning with the party due to its shift towards ultra-Orthodoxy. Liberman also dismissed the possibility of the United Arab List (Ra'am) joining the opposition coalition, emphasizing that Ra'am cannot be a partner in the coalition, either internally or externally. He stated that his party does not require Ra'am's support and anticipates a landslide victory, leading to the formation of a Zionist government without the need for coalition partners. Liberman addressed Iran's defiance and President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a planned strike on Iranian targets, criticizing the US for not taking decisive action against Iran.",
  "summary": "His comments came after Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot stated that leaders of smaller parties in the opposition bloc should not insist on seeking the premiership.",
  "key_points": [
    "Liberman urges opposition to focus on Netanyahu's government collapse.",
    "Criticizes Yeshar leader Gadi Eisenkot for diverting attention to leadership fights.",
    "Rejects United Arab List (Ra'am) joining opposition coalition."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/77535.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}