"The economy is headed for a crash course after Passover. I looked at the March index, which rose by 0.6%, and it is a red color and a true alarm for the economy," says former finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman in an interview on the eve of Passover, according to a report in The New York Times.

" Netanyahu only cares about himself," he adds, adding that he is worried that US aid may be in danger.