Avigdor Liberman Backs Gadi Eisenkot Coalition
Liberman backs a government combining Eisenkot’s bloc with an ultra-Orthodox party.
November 8, 2026 · Updated 3:47am ET
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What happened
- Avigdor Liberman
Avigdor LiebermanIsraeli politician, member of the Knesset announced support Friday for a government combining Gadi Eisenkot
Gadi EisenkotIsraeli military officer’s opposition bloc with the ultra-Orthodox United Torah JudaismUnited Torah JudaismAlliance of Agudat Israel and Degel HaTorah, two Israeli Haredi parties, formed in 1992 party. - The Democrats party and United Torah Judaism also backed the proposed alliance.
- Eisenkot’s bloc holds 48 seats and would need both United Torah Judaism’s seven seats and ShasShasCharedi ("ultra-Orthodox") religious political party in Israel’s six to reach a 61-seat majority, but Shas has backed Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The proposed alliance would test opposition parties that campaigned for stricter military draft rules, including for ultra-Orthodox men.
- Eisenkot has 28 days to build a government, with a possible 14-day extension, while agreement from other opposition parties and Shas remains unresolved.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized Eisenkot’s difficult path to replacing Netanyahu despite winning the first chance to form a government. HuffPost called coalition-building a “challenging task” requiring tough compromises; Al Jazeera stressed the need for ultra-Orthodox support and for right-wing allies to accept outside backing from Arab parties.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets generally framed Eisenkot’s selection as a setback for Netanyahu while stressing coalition obstacles. Fox News highlighted disagreements among parties seeking to replace him, and Breitbart called coalition-building a “formidable obstacle.” The Christian Post focused on Liberman’s opening toward ultra-Orthodox partners and unresolved opposition over military draft rules.
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