Liberman denies talks with United Torah Judaism and reports of softening on conscription law

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Israel Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman denied reports of contacts with United Torah Judaism through intermediaries on his behalf, including Moshe Leon and Avi Abuhatzira, and of talks on freezing the arrest law. According to him, "no such discussion has ever taken place, neither directly nor indirectly."

Liberman also rejected reports of a softening of his position on the conscription law, and made clear that a precondition for any law is that it pass the High Court of Justice test. He added that there is no point in wasting a minute on a conscription law that is not admissible.

Liberman called the reports "lies and fabrications" and claimed that it is an organized campaign aimed at harming him and legitimizing a minority government.