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Series of Ramadan concessions to PA and Gaza Arabs

Judea and Samaria Arabs to have greater freedom to enter Israel to visit family, Ben Gurion Airport. Gazans allowed visit Temple Mount.

Series of Ramadan concessions to PA and Gaza Arabs

Minefield turned pasture

The Regavim movement documents Palestinian Arabs grazing cows in an IDF minefield in Jordan Valley

Minefield turned pasture

Liberman slams US-Saudi Arabia arms deal

Defense Minister says he's 'not comfortable' with Middle East arms race, says Israel and US share intelligence 'like never before.'

Liberman slams US-Saudi Arabia arms deal

Bennett to Yisrael Beyteinu:

'I haven't noticed that you assassinated Haniyeh today...'

Yisrael Beytenu party attacks Jewish Home in Knesset plenum. Bennett: 'Turn your militancy on Hamas in Gaza, not religious Zionism.'

'I haven't noticed that you assassinated Haniyeh today...'

'End the plots and the incitement'

Defense Minister calls reports of closing of pre-military yeshiva 'incitement' and an attempt to score political points at IDF's expense.

'End the plots and the incitement'

Liberman: Arab MKs belong in the Palestinian parliament

Defense Minister blasts Joint List MKs for their continuous anti-Israel activities and statements.

Liberman: Arab MKs belong in the Palestinian parliament

Liberman: We are open to any proposal from Trump Administration

Defense Minister eulogizes Rabbi Benny Elon, says Israel ready to accept any peace plan from the Trump Administration.

Liberman: We are open to any proposal from Trump Administration

Shaked: Since we came, the government learned how to govern

Jewish Home party leader attacks Likud, says 'for dozens of years, they were in charge, but were afraid to govern.'

Shaked: Since we came, the government learned how to govern

Liberman: Ya'alon is 'frustrated and bitter'

Defense Minister blasts his predecessor who criticized his remarks on North Korea.

Liberman: Ya'alon is 'frustrated and bitter'

Liberman:

'We need the Jews around the world'

Defense Minister: Traditional anti-Semitism has been replaced by anti-Israelism. The two are exactly the same.

'We need the Jews around the world'

Liberman: Dawabshe family ineligible for compensation

Following Defense Minister's announcement, Dawabshe family is considering taking legal action.

Liberman: Dawabshe family ineligible for compensation

Former Defense Minister: Maybe you can just shut up

Moshe Ya'alon slams Defense Minister's North Korea statement, says Netanyahu needs to take charge of his ministers.

Former Defense Minister: Maybe you can just shut up

'Liberman worries me, he's blurting out platitudes'

Former Defense Minister says PM should not have bought submarines, current Defense Minister has 'no patience' for security cabinet.

'Liberman worries me, he's blurting out platitudes'

'Israel will receive a merciless, thousand-fold punishment'

North Korea threatens Israel with 'thousand-fold punishment' after Defense Minister Liberman calls Kim Jong-un a 'madman.'

'Israel will receive a merciless, thousand-fold punishment'

Rabbi Haim Druckman slams Liberman over yeshiva closure

Rabbi says non-religious army preparatory programs to be allowed to remain while yeshiva will be forced to close is discrimination.

Rabbi Haim Druckman slams Liberman over yeshiva closure

'We will not allow Iranian forces and Hezbollah on Golan border'

Defense Minister Liberman meets with Russian Defense and Foreign Ministers, says military coordination between two countries is 'effective.'

'We will not allow Iranian forces and Hezbollah on Golan border'

'Liberman abusing Eli yeshiva'

Jewish Home officials say Defense Minister seeking to harm yeshiva where rabbi made controversial statements while Bennett is in Poland.

'Liberman abusing Eli yeshiva'

'Zero tolerance for violence against IDF soldiers'

Defense Minister Liberman says attacks on security forces unacceptable, promises to prosecute perpetrators.

'Zero tolerance for violence against IDF soldiers'

Sabbath desecration:

Liberman justifies High Court decision

Defense Minister Liberman welcomes High Court decision to allow limited opening of supermarkets on Sabbath in Tel Aviv.

Liberman justifies High Court decision

Liberman: I hope the Arab MKs join the hunger strike

Defense Minister Liberman: 'I hope MKs from the Arab Joint List will join the terrorists, without breaking and eating chicken at night.'

Liberman: I hope the Arab MKs join the hunger strike

Severely injured in Gaza, died in Vietnam

Reserve Colonel Pinhas "Pinki" Zuartz, who lost his foot in a Gaza operation, dies during trip to Vietnam.

Severely injured in Gaza, died in Vietnam

'Hypocrisy and double standards against Israel'

Defense Minister Liberman slams lack of international concern over assassinations and executions of Arabs when Israel cannot be blamed.

'Hypocrisy and double standards against Israel'

Disagreement in cabinet: Should Israel absorb Syrians?

Two ministers express support for increased humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees, but defense ministry staunchly opposed.

Disagreement in cabinet: Should Israel absorb Syrians?

'The terrorist raised his hands, knowing they wouldn't shoot'

Family of soldier murdered near Ofra meets with Defense Minister, says terrorist knew that he wouldn’t die as a result of Azariya trial.

'The terrorist raised his hands, knowing they wouldn't shoot'

Liberman:

'The chemical weapons attack was carried out at Assad's bidding'

Defense Minister is '100% certain' that Assad gave the order for the shocking massacre in Syria's Idlib. He slams the world's weak response.

'The chemical weapons attack was carried out at Assad's bidding'

Liberman's revenge: Hearing for Eli yeshiva head

Defense Ministry holds hearing with Eli yeshiva head Rabbi Eli Sadan over potential removal of army deferrals for students.

Liberman's revenge: Hearing for Eli yeshiva head

Yamam counter-terrorism unit source of pride and strength

Ministers Liberman, Erdan, Inspector General Alshich, visit special counter-terrorism unit base: 'We're ready: Any time, place, scenario.'

Yamam counter-terrorism unit source of pride and strength

Hamas: The 'Zionists' murdered Faqha

Hamas rejects Liberman's assertion that the terror group was behind the elimination of its senior member.

Hamas: The 'Zionists' murdered Faqha

'Hamas is known for its internal conflicts'

Defense Minister Liberman says Hamas should search for leader's killer among its own members.

'Hamas is known for its internal conflicts'

Liberman is harassing the Eli yeshiva

Deputy Attorney General says Defense Minister lacks authority to cancel recognition of pre-military yeshiva over rabbi's remarks on IDF.

Liberman is harassing the Eli yeshiva

Liberman: A new policy against Hamas

Defense Minister says Israel has changed its way of fighting Hamas since he assumed office, said Iran is source of security threats.

Liberman: A new policy against Hamas

The Religious Zionist whipping boy

Why Religious Zionism, which identifies with the Jewish State heart and soul, continues to be mistreated blatantly.

The Religious Zionist whipping boy

Heads of Eli pre-army yeshiva called to hearing

Defense Minister demands cancellation of Eli's status unless Rabbi Levinstein is fired.

Heads of Eli pre-army yeshiva called to hearing

Liberman: Terrorist missile threat is intolerable

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman: 'The threat of missiles in the hands of terrorists is an intolerable threat'

Liberman: Terrorist missile threat is intolerable

Netanyahu insists: Broadcasting corporation unnecessary

Likud source close to PM clarifies he maintains opinion no need to establish corporation, no point in allowing to proceed.

Netanyahu insists: Broadcasting corporation unnecessary

Liberman: Nobody wants elections

Defense Minister Liberman referred to coalition crisis and to Eli academy ultimatum in a Yisrael Beitenu faction meeting.

Liberman: Nobody wants elections

Bennett: Liberman is trying to harm Religious Zionism

Education Minister Bennett sharply attacked Defense Minister Liberman for his ultimatum against Eli academy, calls on PM to 'restrain' him.

Bennett: Liberman is trying to harm Religious Zionism

'Israel doesn't need new elections'

Defense Minister visits army base, speaks of importance of IDF diversity, says new elections 'last thing Israel needs.'

'Israel doesn't need new elections'

PA furious over terrorist designation

PA chairman: Decision to designate Palestinian National Fund a terrorist organization is against the Oslo Accords.

PA furious over terrorist designation

Liberman: Palestinian National Fund a terrorist organization

Organization used by PA to pay salaries to terrorists in prison declared a terrorist organization.

Liberman: Palestinian National Fund a terrorist organization

Liberman: Bennett acting out of narrow political considerations

Defense Minister says Naftali Bennett acting against interest of pre-military school by defending rabbinic leader.

Liberman: Bennett acting out of narrow political considerations

Likud Minister: Bennett trying to gain political capital

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely attacks Education Minister: 'Shame such an important subject became a populist and political debate.'

Likud Minister: Bennett trying to gain political capital

Army prep school head: We won't succumb to this dictatorship

Head of IDF prep school in Eli, Rabbi Eli Sadan, tells students: Defense Ministry was advised Rabbi Yigal Levenstein will not be leaving.

Army prep school head: We won't succumb to this dictatorship

'Commissar Liberman, let the rabbis do their job'

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel (Jewish Home) responds sharply to Defense Minister's demand that Rabbi Levinstein resign from Eli leadership.

'Commissar Liberman, let the rabbis do their job'

'Liberman is an immigrant from Moldova, Arabs own the land'

Arab parties fume at Liberman's Facebook post placing Arab MKs in new Palestinian Authority state.

'Liberman is an immigrant from Moldova, Arabs own the land'

'Peace will come when we swap lands and populations'

Defense Minister says Israel needs to restart negotiations, supports two-state solution.

'Peace will come when we swap lands and populations'

Liberman to Tillerson: UNHRC degrades Israel

Israeli Defense Minister asks Secretary of State to reconsider American policy towards UNHRC and UNRWA.

Liberman to Tillerson: UNHRC degrades Israel

'Eliminate Haniyeh before you close Eli academy'

Naftali Bennett rejected Defense Minister Liberman's demand to stop funding Eli academy.

'Eliminate Haniyeh before you close Eli academy'

PM's office: Building freeze report is false

PM's office strongly denies Arutz Sheva report that Netanyahu instructed a freeze on thousands units in Yesha he had approved.

PM's office: Building freeze report is false

Liberman to Pence: We're waiting for the embassy move

Israeli Defense Minister meets Mike Pence, talks about anti-Semitism, Iran, and expected US Embassy move.

Liberman to Pence: We're waiting for the embassy move

'We need an active America in our region'

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman meets Defense Secretary James Mattis. The two discuss regional issues and U.S. involvement in the region.

'We need an active America in our region'

Elkin: Declaring sovereignty now would be a mistake

Likud Minister defends Defense Minister Liberman for stating that annexation would lead to crisis with the US.

Elkin: Declaring sovereignty now would be a mistake

'Lebanese army is Hezbollah unit'

Defense Minister Liberman presents new data on Syrian/Lebanese theater in briefing to Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

'Lebanese army is Hezbollah unit'

Liberman to meet with US officials in Washington

Defense Minister announces trip to DC tonight to meet with US officials about shared security challenges.

Liberman to meet with US officials in Washington

'Liberman harming the Right'

MK Mickey Zohar rebuts DM denunciation of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria at Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

'Liberman harming the Right'

Women in Green: Defense Minister mistaken and misleading

Women in Green say there is no reason not to annex Judea and Samaria, US has bigger things to worry about.

Women in Green: Defense Minister mistaken and misleading

'Stop trying to intimidate us on annexation'

Land of Israel Lobby hits back at Liberman claims Trump administration warned Israel against annexation.

'Stop trying to intimidate us on annexation'

Hotovely: Enough of Liberman's scare tactics

Deputy Foreign Minister blasts Defense Minister's warning against annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria, accuses him of intimidation.

Hotovely: Enough of Liberman's scare tactics

'US warned us not to annex Judea and Samaria'

Defense Minister warns right-wing parties push for annexation of Judea and Samaria will bring an immediate crisis with US.

'US warned us not to annex Judea and Samaria'

Liberman: UNHRC 'the Council of Hatred of Israel'

Israeli politicians blast UNHRC over its criticism of the sentencing of soldier Elor Azariya.

Liberman: UNHRC 'the Council of Hatred of Israel'