[80777] Avigdor Liberman harshly attacks Netanyahu: "A Prime Minister who is a total rag"

A harsh attack by Liberman against Netanyahu at the Israel Democracy Institute conference

During the Eli Hurvitz Conference on Economy and Society of the Israel Democracy Institute held today, June 2, 2026, Yisrael Beiteinu chairman, MK Avigdor Liberman, attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with harsh words.

According to a report on Hadashot Mehashetah on Telegram, which is characterized by stances critical of Netanyahu and his government, Liberman claimed that Netanyahu "has turned the State of Israel into a banana republic." Liberman added and called the Prime Minister "a total rag", claiming that he is incapable of making any operative decision at this time.

Similar remarks were also published on Hadashot Bazman on Telegram, where Liberman was quoted as basing his claims on examples related to the conduct of former US President Trump vis-à-vis Netanyahu, while criticizing the performance of the senior political echelon in Israel.

It should be noted that the reporting sources adopt a critical line toward Netanyahu's leadership, which is reflected in the choice of harsh quotes brought from the conference.