Lieberman and Ultra-Orthodox Parties: Reported Talks on a Government Without Netanyahu

Breaking news: Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu are under immense pressure.

They're beginning to realize there's a very good chance the ultra- Orthodox will form a government with Avigdor Lieberman, and that this man, Yevet Lieberman, will kick them out of Balfour.

In recent hours, they've been making tough phone calls to United Torah Judaism officials, yelling at them.

Netanyahu tells them, “Come on, let's rebuild our partnership.

I'll give you whatever you want.” And the ultra-Orthodox reply, “Bibi, you have only 53 seats in the Knesset.

You have nothing to offer us.” In short, what you're seeing now began with our report last Tuesday.

Right. So, in recent months, as we can report tonight, people working for Lieberman met with senior figures in the ultra- Orthodox parties in several locations to try to advance cooperation between the sides.

Now, if such a move takes place, they say the ultra- Orthodox parties would complete the change bloc's magic number of 61 seats.

But if— if Avigdor Lieberman is the one leading the government.

A secret channel operating under the radar between Lieberman and senior Haredi figures, aimed at getting Lieberman into the Prime Minister’s Office.

Lieberman basically wants to do what Bennett did a few years ago.

Back then, he broke his campaign promise, went with the Arabs, but Bennett said, “I’m a right-winger. I’m the prime minister.”

Likewise, Lieberman will break his campaign promise, go with the Haredim, but he’ll say, “I’m removing the Arabs from any influence in the government, and of course, I’m removing Netanyahu from Balfour.”

“It’s what the moment demands,” he’ll say.

In short, Sara and Benjamin Netanyahu understand that it’s quite possible they may have to leave the Prime Minister’s Office very soon because of Lieberman’s partnership with the Haredim.