Lieberman raises the coalition stakes

Among the various demands generally acceptable to both Likud and Kadima, Lieberman also asked for a commitment to pass a law that denies Israeli citizenship to non-loyal individuals—that is, all Arabs. Livni cannot agree to this demand if she wants to preserve Kadima’s support among Arabs. Lieberman cannot get enough votes to pass the law because ultra-Orthodox parties will oppose it: their constituency includes many Jewish anti-Zionists who would refuse an oath of allegiance.