Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and urged members of his Likud party to remove him. Lieberman, a former finance minister and deputy prime minister, has expressed doubts about the exit polls and said that if Netanyahu leaves, it will be possible to rebuild the national camp. Lieberman’s call for Netanyahu’s resignation comes as the Palestinian parties hold balance of power as the opposition says Netanyahu suffered a “crushing defeat”.
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Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, has called on Prime Minister Benjamin…: Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and urged members of his Likud party to remove him.
Lieberman, a former finance minister and deputy prime minister, has expressed doubts abou…: Lieberman, a former finance minister and deputy prime minister, has expressed doubts about the exit polls and said that if Netanyahu leaves, it will be possible to rebuild the national camp.
Lieberman’s call for Netanyahu’s resignation comes as the Palestinian parties hold balanc…: Lieberman’s call for Netanyahu’s resignation comes as the Palestinian parties hold balance of power as the opposition says Netanyahu suffered a “crushing defeat”.
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Lieberman calls on Netanyahu to step down
27 October 2026 23:10 GMT
Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and urged members of his Likud party to remove him, Israel’s Channel 12 reported.
“If he leaves, it will be possible to rebuild the national camp,” Lieberman, a former finance minister and deputy prime minister, said in a speech at his party’s headquarters.
Lieberman also expressed doubts about the exit polls, saying: “I’m not sure the polls reflect the true results”.
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