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Lieberman softens stance on ultra-Orthodox draft to unseat Netanyahu

france24.com (Arabic) — November 6, 2026 at 02:01 PM UTC

Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman said Friday he is willing to soften his opposition to exempting ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service, aiming to form a coalition government to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Neither Netanyahu nor rival Gadi Eisenkot secured a majority in the October 27 elections amid deep societal divisions. Lieberman ruled out allying with Arab Israeli parties but urged opposition talks with ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, prioritizing removing Netanyahu and avoiding new elections. He stated the time has come for concessions, including on the conscription law, saying Israel's interest must come above all else. His party won seven seats, and he has long demanded ending exemptions for religious seminary students. Two ultra-Orthodox parties hold 13 seats, which could give Eisenkot a slim majority. President Isaac Herzog is expected to announce Sunday who gets the first chance to form a government.

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