Avigdor Liberman

Israel's coalition game: Netanyahu, Eisenkot play political bluff - who will blink first?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu talks unity, Liberman talks haredi compromise, and Eisenkot needs partners, but no coalition is real until someone says what they will give up.

|ByHERB KEINON
Israel's political leaders gather for the traditional group photograph at the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset on Tuesday. The success of coalition negotiations will ultimately depend on what each leader is prepared to concede to form a government, the writer argues.
Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot and UTJ head Yakov Asher shake hands as party leaders pose for a group picture in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

'They will use you and throw you away': Netanyahu warns haredi parties away from Eisenkot-led bloc

According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Netanyahu is personally speaking with rabbis, sending emissaries to the haredi leadership, and attempting to reach rabbis outside senior leaders.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Avigdor Liberman (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Liberman set to become only Eisenkot-bloc leader with direct security ties to Netanyahu

Liberman was set to head the Knesset's temporary Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, while Eisenkot urged Netanyahu to exercise restraint in security decisions during the political transition.

|ByANNA BARSKY
British Jews and Zionists hold a pro-Israel protest in London, including flying British, Israeli, and combination flags, October 2026; illustrative.

Over 2,000 Jews urge Israel's opposition to unite and form 'coalition of change' with Arab parties

The letter itself was addressed to Yashar's Eisenkot, B'Yachad's Bennett and Lapid, The Democrats' Golan, Yisrael Beytenu's Liberman, Ra'am's Abbas, and The Joint List's Jabareen.

|ByJAMES GENN

Opposition parties urged to include women in coalition talks after pledging equal representation

The disparity is particularly notable among Yashar, B'Yachad, and the Democrats, all of which committed to 50% female representation in their party lists.

NOVEMBER 2, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.

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.

NOVEMBER 2, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Avigdor Liberman leads Yisrael Beytenu, it is polling at around 10 seats.

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.

NOVEMBER 2, 2026ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
A view of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, October 29, 2026.

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?

NOVEMBER 1, 2026ByTOVA HERZL
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

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.

OCTOBER 31, 2026ByAVI SOLOMON, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

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.

OCTOBER 31, 2026ByARYEH GREEN
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

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.

OCTOBER 31, 2026ByGEORGE BIRNBAUM
Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

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.

OCTOBER 30, 2026ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
Arab Israelis cast their ballots at a polling station in Tayibe, central Israel, during Israel’s general elections, October 27, 2026.

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.

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByRICHARD OFFENBACHER
Israeli activists demonstrate outside the home of Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya, calling on him to form an alternative government with the support of Arab parties, two days after Israel’s general elections, October 29, 2026

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.

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026