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Lieberman tells Netanyahu, Gantz to toss a coin; won’t back either

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Published: 24 September 2019

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Main rivals jockey over who will try to form a coalition, Blue and White wants to force Likud take first bite and fail, which would strengthen Gantz’s hand when he tries

Lieberman says Netanyahu, Gantz should ‘flip a coin’ for who serves first as PM (Times of Israel)
Yisrael Beytenu leader, whose party is not recommending either candidate, to meet Gantz on Monday; says ‘childish argument’ over who’ll start out as premier is preventing coalition

Blue and White said to prefer Likud get first crack at building coalition (Times of Israel)
Officials in centrist party reportedly seek to pass the buck, as candidate who has second attempt could be better positioned to succeed

Arab alliance endorses Gantz for PM, Lieberman won't back anyone (Haaretz)
Rare move by Joint List in bid to 'end the Netanyahu era' could give Kahol Lavan leader first chance at forming coalition; Lieberman: 'Joint List members are enemies'

Photo: Avigdor Lieberman speaks to members of his party Yisrael Beytenu, during a meeting in the village of Yad Hashmona near Jerusalem, September 22 (Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP)
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