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Report: Yisrael Beytenu MKs pushing for right-wing government

Lawmakers from Yisrael Beytenu reportedly urging Avidgor Liberman to help Netanyahu form narrow right-wing government if unity talks fail.

Report: Yisrael Beytenu MKs pushing for right-wing government

'Blue & White says one thing in public, another in private'

Yisrael Beytenu chair slams haredi parties, Blue and White, for 'unholy' partnerships.

'Blue & White says one thing in public, another in private'

Liberman answers Deri: 'Anti-Semitism, racism for its own sake'

Yisrael Beyteinu head furious at Minister Deri's remarks against Soviet immigrants.

Liberman answers Deri: 'Anti-Semitism, racism for its own sake'

Liberman: Netanyahu sold the secular public out

Yisrael Beyteinu leader accuses Blue and White, Likud parties of pandering to haredi parties.

Liberman: Netanyahu sold the secular public out

Deri: We will not play Liberman's game

Shas leader says no point in signing document supporting Netanyahu now, Liberman unlikely to sign document himself.

Deri: We will not play Liberman's game

'Liberman will turn the country upside down to topple Netanyahu'

United Torah Judaism's Uri Maklev fires back at Liberman: He is fooling the entire country for his own personal needs.

'Liberman will turn the country upside down to topple Netanyahu'

'Coalition dependent on terror supporters has no right to exist'

Liberman presents his terms for joining a coalition, including civil marriage, public transportation on Shabbat, Draft Law and Western Wall.

'Coalition dependent on terror supporters has no right to exist'

Haredim to Liberman: Forward a list of demands

Haredi parties approach Liberman's associates after Yisrael Beytenu chairman hints he may be willing to compromise.

Haredim to Liberman: Forward a list of demands

Liberman: Open to coalition with right instead of unity govt.

Yisrael Beyteinu leader says he would have joined Netanyahu coalition if PM 'made concessions,' stood up to 'Orthodox.'

Liberman: Open to  coalition with right instead of unity govt.

Liberman: 'Netanyahu is forming a coalition with Hamas'

MK Liberman claims PM Netanyahu is 'coordinating with Hamas,' warns Hamas will soon be another Hezbollah.

Liberman: 'Netanyahu is forming a coalition with Hamas'

Liberman: 'We won't grant Netanyahu immunity'

Yisrael Beyteinu head makes clear his party will not support granting PM immunity because it would 'damage public confidence in the system.'

Liberman: 'We won't grant Netanyahu immunity'

Liberman: Elections won't change the map

Yisrael Beyteinu leader: Personal issues to blame for failure to form government.

Liberman: Elections won't change the map

Why did Liberman ignore the bereaved mother?

Woman whose daughter was murdered in terror attack tried to talk to Liberman about the importance of unity government, but he walked away.

Why did Liberman ignore the bereaved mother?

Haredim to Liberman:

'The monster of hatred and anti-Semitism in the Knesset'

Haredi MKs accuse Avigdor Liberman of anti-Semitism for declaring haredi and Arab parties part of 'anti-Zionist axis.'

'The monster of hatred and anti-Semitism in the Knesset'

Liberman: We won't back left-wing or right-wing government

'As things stand now, we're on the way to new elections.' Liberman addresses failure to form unity gov't, blames both Netanyahu and Gantz.

Liberman: We won't back left-wing or right-wing government

Netanyahu: This is Avidgor Liberman's moment of truth

PM says Benny Gantz rejected offer to form rotational unity government, calls on Yisrael Beytenu to help him form right-wing government.

Netanyahu: This is Avidgor Liberman's moment of truth

'We'll continue to work towards unity government'

PM Netanyahu meets with Liberman, both sides call meeting 'good and substantive, vow to work towards unity government.

'We'll continue to work towards unity government'

Compromise deal offered to Liberman, haredi MKs

In bid to form a right-wing government, brokers offer compromise deal to Yisrael Beytenu and haredi parties to break ongoing deadlock.

Compromise deal offered to Liberman, haredi MKs

'Liberman loads demands that preclude implementation'

Haredi commentator believes in recent months Liberman added requirements on issues of religion and state that haredim can't fulfill.

'Liberman loads demands that preclude implementation'

Likud MK: The haredim have to compromise to prevent elections

MK Miki Zohar at Likud emergency conference: I hope Liberman comes to his senses.

Likud MK: The haredim have to compromise to prevent elections

Liberman: Spins, lies and manipulations

'Yisrael Beytenu will support a unity government, even from outside - it should just be established. I hope common sense overcomes egoism.'

Liberman: Spins, lies and manipulations

Liberman responds to Netanyahu

"Pledge to the people of Israel that you will not take the State of Israel to a third election campaign," says Yisrael Beytenu chairman.

Liberman responds to Netanyahu

Netanyahu demands 'straight answer' from Liberman on coalition

PM presses Avidgor Liberman to publicly commit to opposing formation of minority government relying on Arab lawmakers.

Netanyahu demands 'straight answer' from Liberman on coalition

Elkin: Why is Liberman so silent?

Minister Ze'ev Elkin criticizes Yisrael Beytenu chairman's silence in the wake of Joint List's criticism of Netanyahu.

Elkin: Why is Liberman so silent?

Shaked meets Liberman, Jerusalem mayor

New Right leader seeks to reconcile Yisrael Beytenu party with the haredi parties for formation of right-wing gov't.

Shaked meets Liberman, Jerusalem mayor

Rivlin, Liberman meet, agree on 'as broad a gov't as possible'

President meets with Yisrael Beytenu chair. They agree that the two large parties should be the principle founding partners in next gov't.

Rivlin, Liberman meet, agree on 'as broad a gov't as possible'

Liberman: Netanyahu prevented elimination of Abu-Ata a year ago

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: "I thought that his time had come, but the prime minister forcibly prevented it. Better late than never."

Liberman: Netanyahu prevented elimination of Abu-Ata a year ago

Minister Ofir Akunis warns:

'In three weeks, government of withdrawals will arise'

Science Minister prepares for Left-wing minority government, argues Likud could provide strong response from opposition as well. Interview

'In three weeks, government of withdrawals will arise'

Liberman: 'Toss a coin' when an argument comes up in Knesset

MK Liberman calls on Likud, Blue and White, to form a government and 'toss a coin' if there's something they can't agree on.

Liberman: 'Toss a coin' when an argument comes up in Knesset

After Liberman and Bennett, what coalition options are left?

Analysis: Now that the New Right has joined the Likud, and Liberman has made an ultimatum, what kind of coalitions can be formed?

After Liberman and Bennett, what coalition options are left?

Netanyahu: Liberman working with Arab parties

PM accuses Yisrael Beytenu leader of seeking to form left-wing government with outside support of the Joint Arab List.

Netanyahu: Liberman working with Arab parties

Zohar: 3rd election less likely now

Likud MK Miki Zohar says Avigdor Liberman's ultimatum to Likud and Blue and White pushes off possibility of new elections.

Zohar: 3rd election less likely now

'If we dump haredi parties for Liberman, we won't have gov't'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin slams ultimatum by Yisrael Beytenu leader for coalition support as 'illogical.'

'If we dump haredi parties for Liberman, we won't have gov't'

Liberman: Anyone who refuses to compromise will lose our support

Yisrael Beytenu chair: If Likud or Blue and White won't compromise on key demands, we'll throw support behind those willing to compromise.

Liberman: Anyone who refuses to compromise will lose our support

Liberman: Rabbinate is persecuting converts to Judaism

Yisrael Beytenu leader slams Be'er Sheva rabbinic court's decision to annul 10-year-old IDF conversion to Judaism.

Liberman: Rabbinate is persecuting converts to Judaism

'With no choice I'll sit with Liberman but I'll mistrust him'

'I can tell you who won't break - us. Every week we sit, look in each other's eyes, and declare the bloc is alive and well.'

'With no choice I'll sit with Liberman but I'll mistrust him'

'I smile when I hear delusional speculations'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman insists he will keep his promise to his voters on a unity government.

'I smile when I hear delusional speculations'

Shaked attempts to create basis for Right-leaning government

Former Justice Minister claims Liberman-haredi agreements can be reached to prevent election; 'No need to drag State into further elections'

Shaked attempts to create basis for Right-leaning government

Will Shaked bring Liberman back to the right?

New Right chairwoman met with Yisrael Beytenu chairman in attempt to reach compromise allowing for formation of right-wing government.

Will Shaked bring Liberman back to the right?

Watch: Will Liberman send Israel to another election?

The Two Nice Jewish Boys Podcast with the monthly recap - talking about scandals, elections and the PATRIARCHY!

Watch: Will Liberman send Israel to another election?

Liberman: 'Three bad options'

'Likud, Blue and White, can solve any problem and put their egos aside,' MK Liberman says.

Liberman: 'Three bad options'

Yisrael Beyteinu will not recommend a candidate

Avigdor Liberman's party still refuses to recommend candidate after PM Netanyahu returns mandate to form government to president.

Yisrael Beyteinu will not recommend a candidate

Liberman to Netanyahu: You have failed three times

Yisrael Beytenu chairman responds to video posted by Netanyahu: You are leading to another election campaign.

Liberman to Netanyahu: You have failed three times

Liberman: Netanyahu is desperate

Yisrael Beytenu chairman fires back after Netanyahu claims he backs minority government with outside support from the Joint List.

Liberman: Netanyahu is desperate

Election-maker, not kingmaker

Election-maker, not kingmaker

Shas leader in message of reconciliation

Rabbi Shalom Cohen to Lapid and Liberman: I don't hate anyone, stop boycotting haredim.

Shas leader in message of reconciliation

Liberman: We'll talk to Netanyahu after he breaks up haredi bloc

Yisrael Beyteinu leader accuses Likud, PM Netanyahu of collaborating with Arab parties.

Liberman: We'll talk to Netanyahu after he breaks up haredi bloc

Report: Netanyahu waiting for declaration from Liberman

Netanyahu reportedly waiting for Liberman to declare he will oppose left-wing gov't relying on Arab votes before returning mandate.

Report: Netanyahu waiting for declaration from Liberman

Haredi MK: Liberman is a one-man show

UTJ MK Yaakov Asher dismisses Liberman outline for unity government. "He only looks out for himself".

Haredi MK: Liberman is a one-man show

Likud: Liberman working with Lapid against unity government

Likud party slams Avigdor Liberman after he says he is waiting for mandate to pass to Benny Gantz.

Likud: Liberman working with Lapid against unity government

Liberman's outline:

'Only Likud, Blue and White, and Yisrael Beytenu in government'

Yisrael Beytinu leader presents his plan for unity government, demands Netanyahu give up 'haredi bloc'.

'Only Likud, Blue and White, and Yisrael Beytenu in government'

Liberman calls Miri Regev 'beast'

In Maariv interview, Liberman calls Regev 'beast', nor does he spare Yisrael Katz.

Liberman calls Miri Regev 'beast'

Netanyahu and Liberman must stop Israel’s third election in a year

Netanyahu and Liberman must stop Israel’s third election in a year

Liberman: 'A state of national emergency'

MK Liberman urges unity government, invokes memory of those who fell in Yom Kippur War.

Liberman: 'A state of national emergency'

Netanyahu-Liberman unity crisis parley ends with no breakthrough

Yisrael Beytenu Chair arrives at PM's office to meet Netanyahu and present proposal to resolve political crisis.

Netanyahu-Liberman unity crisis parley ends with no breakthrough

Regev: 'Lapid continues his father's line of incitement'

Culture Minister attacks Blue and White's Yair Lapid, claiming he perpetuates anti-haredi line of his father in the 'Shinui' Party.

Regev: 'Lapid continues his father's line of incitement'

Netanyahu, Liberman talk, to meet tomorrow

PM, Yisrael Beyteinu leader to meet for coalition talks after unity talks with Blue and White stall.

Netanyahu, Liberman talk, to meet tomorrow

Yisrael Beytenu sets deadline for coalition progress

MK Liberman says party will offer its own solution to Likud, Blue and White, if deadlock doesn't break by next Wednesday.

Yisrael Beytenu sets deadline for coalition progress

Watch: Liberman walks with his son down the aisle at wedding

Avigdor Liberman, the "star" of the current political crisis in Israel, takes a break from politics Thursday for his son's wedding.

Watch: Liberman walks with his son down the aisle at wedding

Rabbi: I never refused to officiate Liberman's son's wedding

Bnei Brak rabbi writes to Amos Liberman, expressing sorrow on the pain caused to him by 'fake news.' 'I don't even officiate at weddings.'

Rabbi: I never refused to officiate Liberman's son's wedding