Liberman backs 'painful' compromise on Haredi enlistment, breaking with a longtime position

Summary

Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman has called for a 'painful' compromise on Haredi military enlistment, dropping a years-long vow on the issue and lifting his veto on Haredi parties. The stated aim is to bring Haredi factions into a coalition that would unseat Netanyahu, avoid new elections and bypass the need to rely on Arab parties' support. Liberman, an opposition partner, said it was time to compromise and that 'trying to have everything risks getting nothing', naming removing Netanyahu and avoiding new elections as the most important goals.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   6 Nov 2026, 14:36 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that Liberman urges a 'painful' compromise on Haredi enlistment, bucking a years-long vow, as necessary to coax Haredi factions into a coalition that will unseat Netanyahu, avoid new elections and bypass the need to rely on Arab support.

2. The Hindu

   6 Nov 2026, 16:16 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that opposition partner Avigdor Liberman said it was time to compromise on the ultra-Orthodox draft, listing removing Netanyahu and avoiding new elections as the most important goals and warning that 'trying to have everything risks getting nothing'.