Avigdor Liberman
Eisenkot gets opposition backing as leaders vow to form emergency gov't 'as soon as possible'
Parties pledge to begin coalition negotiations immediately, replace Knesset speaker next week • Bennett says bloc must act urgently to replace Netanyahu's government
Eisenkot may get the mandate, but haredi parties hold key to Israel's next government - analysis
Opposition party leaders to hold first joint meeting since election on Tuesday
Opposition parties urged to include women in coalition talks after pledging equal representation
Liberman pledges to recommend Eisenkot for PM, back Lapid as Knesset speaker
Avigdor Liberman said on Monday that Yisrael Beytenu will recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister and back Yair Lapid for Knesset speaker following last week’s election.
New election likely in Israel amid coalition shortcomings, Arab party power, expert says
The opposition’s positions are not uniform. The Democrats, led by Yair Golan, have expressed openness to cooperation with Arab parties, while Bennett and Liberman oppose such an arrangement.
By excluding Arab citizens, Netanyahu's rivals may hand him another term - opinion
It is bad enough to discover that Jews can be every bit as racist as anyone else. But where is common sense? Where is political logic?
Yisrael Beytenu’s Liberman denies that he wants position of Knesset speaker
"I have received several inquiries regarding demands for the position of Knesset speaker. I have no desire and no intention of becoming Knesset speaker," Liberman wrote on social media.
Netanyahu, Eisenkot must reach a deal to end Israel's political deadlock - opinion
Eisenkot, Bennett, Liberman, Lapid and, yes, even Golan, must reconsider their refusal to serve in a Netanyahu government. The PM should accept an arrangement that includes his retirement.
What are we for? The question Israel's political opposition can no longer avoid - opinion
Naftali Bennett's government collapsed after roughly a year because it could not govern. Disdain is a powerful electoral tool. It is a weak foundation for a lasting coalition.
Arab Israelis, Palestinians view path to coalition through political clout - analysis
With record representation in the Knesset, Arab voters see a chance to influence Israel’s government and improve their daily lives, but opposition leaders remain divided over accepting their support.
Protesters rally outside Eisenkot's home with calls to include Arab parties in coalition
Chanting "There is no change without partnership," protesters gathered outside Eisenkot's Herzliya home, urging cooperation with Arab parties after the opposition fell 13 seats short of a majority.
Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.
Ra'am's Abbas rejects election interference claims, denies Qatari links 'unlike Netanyahu'
The Shin Bet launched the investigation following a directive issued by Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, citing "severe suspicions... regarding improper influence."
