Jerusalem, Nov. 2 -- Ending speculation, Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman said his party would recommend Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister and support Opposition Leader Yair Lapid for the post of Knesset Speaker, while ruling out any possibility of joining a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Times of Israel.

Speaking at a press briefing, Liberman confirmed his party's support for Eisenkot's bid to form the next government and Lapid's candidacy for Knesset Speaker.

Despite backing Eisenkot, Liberman criticised his election campaign, accusing the Yashar leader of prioritising his party's position over the broader anti-Netanyahu bloc.

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