Israel's Lieberman, possible kingmaker in election, calls for national unity government
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1433067
Israel's Lieberman, possible kingmaker in election, calls for national unity government
- Title: Israel's Lieberman, possible kingmaker in election, calls for national unity government
- Date: 17th September 2019
- Summary: ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) FAR-RIGHT LEADER AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN, SAYING: "We have only one option - a national, liberal, broad government comprising Israel Beitenu, Likud and Blue and White" CAMERAMAN FILMING (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) FAR-RIGHT LEADER AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN, SAYING: "Both financially and in terms of security we are indeed in a state of crisis; therefore, the country requires a broad government."
- Embargoed: 1st October 2019 23:22
- Keywords: Israel election far-right leader Avigdor Lieberman unity governement Yisrael Beitenu party kingmaker
- Location: JERUSALEM
- City: JERUSALEM
- Country: Jerusalem
- Topics: Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
- Reuters ID: LVA002AX1PVEV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Israel's former defence chief Avigdor Lieberman, a possible kingmaker in the parliamentary election held on Tuesday (September 17), called for a national unity government after exit polls showed no clear winner at the ballot.
"We have only one option - a national, liberal, broad government comprising Israel Beitenu, Likud and Blue and White," Lieberman told a campaign rally in Jerusalem.
Blue and White is led by centre-left Benny Gantz. Netanyahu leads the right-wing Likud. Lieberman is head of far-right Israel Beitenu.
(Production: Dedi Hayoun, Lee Marzel) - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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