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Wednesday 25 May 2016 - 16:37
Story Code : 215535

Liebermans party agrees to join Israeli ruling coalition



The party of extremist Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman will now join the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under an agreement between the two.

Liebermans spokesman Tzachi Moshe said on Wednesday that Yisrael Beitenu party, headed by Lieberman, and Netanyahus conservative Likud would sign the deal at 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT) on Wednesday.

Lieberman had reportedly earlier accepted an offer by Netanyahu to become the minister of military affairs.

Netanyahu had summoned Liebermans predecessor Moshe Yaalon and reproached him over supporting an analogy between Israels situation and Nazi Germany.

Yaalon then officially resigned both from the cabinet and the Knesset (parliament), citing lack of trust in the premier. He also said Israel and the ruling Likud Party was taken over by dangerous and radical officials.

On May 20, Israels former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak described the removal of Yaalon and his replacement with Lieberman as a purge and said it should be a red light for all of us regarding what's going on in the administration.

This administration needs to be brought down before it brings all of us down, the former Israeli prime minister said, adding that foreign officials he speaks to are no longer supportive of Israel.

By Press TV

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