Liberman King of the Right...and Center?

Avigdor Liberman, who scuttled Bibi's attempts to form a government, may come out the big winner in next week's election. Here's a poll showing his Israel Beitenu party winning nine seats, and here's another showing him winning 10.

Liberman's big sticking point is ending Haredi privilege in Israel, something this blog can get behind. The Times of Israel has a great writeup of the man:

Liberman has long relied on support from Israelis who, like him, have roots in the former Soviet Union, but polls show the ex-defense minister has widened his appeal recently, making him a potential kingmaker in the September 17 elections.

They may be Israelis, they may be Jews, but these people are still RUSSIAN. Which means they look at Palestinian problem and wonder why not crush beneath treads of tank. Lierberman has long called for harsher measures against the Palestinians.

The ToI quotes a citizen:

Yermononok said Liberman “is the only one who fights the special treatment the ultra-Orthodox get” from the state — echoing a common complaint from secular Israelis. They “don’t work, don’t serve in the army, receive child benefits and all sorts of discounts in transportation, municipal taxes and education,” the former nurse said. “Other Israelis, including the Russians, work like crazy, pay their taxes and send their children to combat units."

No friend of Bibi and the Haredi, hmmm...maybe he makes a deal with Ganz and the Blue and Whites?