Liberman Warns Against Netanyahu Forming the Next Government

SadaNews: The head of the "Yisrael Beiteinu" party, Avigdor Liberman, warned of the repercussions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forming the next government, asserting that this would lead to the "end of Israel as a Jewish, Zionist, and democratic state," according to Yedioth Ahronoth.

In statements that sparked widespread controversy in political circles, Liberman called for the formation of a "new change bloc" that includes opposition leaders, aimed at toppling the current Netanyahu government, which he holds responsible for what he termed a "national catastrophe" on October 7, referring to the attack launched by Hamas on settlements.

Liberman added that the continuation of the war on Gaza without reaching a prisoner exchange deal reveals Netanyahu's desire to prolong the confrontation to ensure his political survival, emphasizing that "the fate of the state is at stake."

Liberman's statements come amid escalating protests within Israel, where thousands of demonstrators are calling for an end to the war and the return of prisoners, amid a notable decline in the popularity of the current government.