Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman states in a holiday interview'Yedioth Ahronoth'', which will be published tomorrow (Monday), that in the next elections his party 'Yisrael Beiteinu' will run on a separate list from the Likud list.
Liberman says in an interview that he does not rule out possible cooperation with a list headed by former minister Moshe Kahlon. "I welcome Kahlon's return, he is a quality guy, with credentials and achievements, he is a serious person. I can only praise him. We cooperated for many years, even before we were members of Knesset, and I see no reason why we should not cooperate with him now as well.".
Lieberman is not moved by the threats of Jewish Home chairman, Minister Naftali Bennett, to resign from the coalition and the government if Israeli Arab terrorists are released. "Whoever wants to resign - let him resign.".
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""I have a hard time seeing Bennett carry out his threats," Lieberman says in an interview. "Anyone who wants to dismantle the package should carefully consider their steps. This is the wrong move in terms of the national interest of the State of Israel. We need to look at the broader consideration and the national interest.".
The Foreign Minister made it clear that if the Jewish Home faction nevertheless leaves the government, it means that Israel will go to the polls again. "If Bennett resigns, we are going to elections. I would not go in the direction of another coalition.".
As for the emerging deal, Lieberman says that he intends to oppose the release of the additional terrorists in the government, but his party's ministers will have freedom to vote.
He defines the American Secretary of State as "a true friend of Israel," and says: "Anyone who doesn't know Kerry's record over 30 years should go to Google and read a little about him.".
