Officials in the Israeli political system are trying to convince Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett to back the appointment of Avigdor Liberman as Defense Minister, Channel 2 News reported Thursday night.
According to the report, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is considering firing Jewish Home’s ministers – Bennett, Ayelet Shaked and Uri Ariel – if they object to Liberman’s appointment. However, the report said, it is believed an agreement with Jewish Home will be reached in order to prevent such a move and allow for the expansion of the coalition.