Recent polls in Israel have shown that the Yisrael Beitenu party headed by MK Avigdor Lieberman would gain seats if elections were held today. Lieberman, whose party is a member of the opposition today, is becoming an increasingly vocal critic of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his coalition and his policies.

Lieberman is frequently speaking on the radio and granting media interviews, showing a hard right-wing side coupled with an anti-chareidi policy. Lieberman has stated on a number of occasions that he believes this administration will not last another year.

His openly critical statements of the Prime Minister of late have led to sharp statements against Lieberman from Mr. Netanyahu, who warns voters Lieberman “is trying to bring down the right-wing”. During a pre-Pesach L’chaim with fellow Likudniks, PM Netanyahu mentioned that Lieberman is teaming up with Arab Bloc MK Ayman Udeh to bring down the right-wing, an accusation that Lieberman vehemently denies, adding the Prime Minister is stressed and nervous and trying to deflect pressure of his failures in his direction.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)