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Lieberman calls for unity government

Israel's former defence chief Avigdor Lieberman, whose Yisrael Beiteinu party is expected to win eight seats, giving him a critical role in the formation of a ruling coalition has called for a unity government that would include both Netanyahu's Likud and Gantz's Blue and White. 

"We have only one option - a national, liberal, broad government comprising Yisrael Beitenu, Likud and Blue and White," Lieberman told a campaign rally in Jerusalem.

Lieberman (Reuters)
Lieberman at his party headquarters in Jerusalem, 17 September (Reuters)