Liberman sets coalition terms, opens door to haredi draft compromise
Israeli politician Avigdor Liberman announced conditions for joining a coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot, signaling flexibility on the ultra-Orthodox military draft law in a Friday social media post. Liberman listed red lines including ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure, avoiding new elections, and not relying on Joint List or Ra'am abstentions. United Torah Judaism chairman Yakov Asher welcomed the flexibility, while reservists party leader Yoaz Hendel condemned the compromise. The announcement follows reports Liberman dropped his veto on governing with haredi parties, potentially enabling opposition coalition talks. MK Dan Illouz resigned from Yisrael Beytenu in protest, and Liberman endorsed Yair Lapid as Knesset speaker.