Lieberman Calls on Opposition to Bring Change in Israel

Kokcha News Agency – Amid escalating protests and internal crises in Israel, Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, sent a letter on Wednesday to opposition leader Yair Lapid, calling for a meeting with senior opposition figures, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and former Knesset member Gadi Eisenkot.

In the letter, Lieberman stated that the purpose of the meeting would be to begin drafting the policy direction of the next government. According to Walla News, the letter indicates that opposition parties have already started preparing for the next elections, with Lieberman aiming to form a new political alliance in Israel called the “New Change Bloc.”

Lieberman, who has consistently argued that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government led Israel toward disaster and the October 7th attack (Operation Al-Aqsa Storm), wrote in the letter that Israel now needs responsible, balanced, and unifying leadership. He believes that opposition parties must cooperate to strengthen public trust and establish a foundation for action.

However, Lieberman notably excluded two key political players from his initiative: Benny Gantz, head of the National Unity Party, and Yair Golan, leader of the Democratic Israel Party. Although Lieberman initially stated that the meeting would include leaders of all opposition parties, he has left them out of his new political initiative.

Gantz’s Proposal for a “Rescue Government”

On Saturday, Benny Gantz proposed a plan to form a “rescue government” that would end the war and free hostages, but it was not well-received by opposition parties. Additionally, polls suggest that Gantz’s party may not pass the electoral threshold.

In response to Gantz’s proposal, Gadi Eisenkot stated yesterday that an agreement to free hostages and end the war in Gaza does not require any political changes or joining the government. Instead, it requires a decision from Netanyahu, who, for political reasons, is unwilling to end the war and is putting the lives of hostages at risk.

Lieberman also criticized Gantz’s plan, calling him a “tired, frightened, and panicked individual” who is begging for political survival on the most sensitive issues. He added that the Likud party is not paying attention to Gantz.