Avigdor Liberman

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.

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.

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.

Netanyahu, Liberman talk, to meet tomorrow

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

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.

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.

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.'

Haredi rabbi refuses to officiate Liberman’s son's wedding

Why did a Bnei Brak rabbi turn down a request to officiate wedding of Avidgor Liberman's haredi son?

Netanyahu and Liberman should cut a deal now that Rivlin plan failed

Concern in Likud:

Will Liberman allow Gantz to form minority government?

Likud fears Yisrael Beyteinu Chair Avigdor Liberman will allow establishment of minority government led by Gantz, supported by Arab List.

Liberman: We're not coordinating with any other party

Yisrael Beytenu MK meets with Blue and White rep. after meeting with Likud's Min. Elkin, party chairman says.

Liberman: The entire argument is over who will be PM first

Yisrael Beytenu chairman reiterates he will only support government which includes his party, the Likud and Blue and White.

Gantz, Liberman meet

Blue and White, Yisrael Beyteinu leaders meet for first time since the election.

Clarification: The National Camp won

Yisrael Beytenu refrains from recommending Gantz or Netanyahu

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman says that he will force Blue and White and Likud to form a unity gov't only with his party.

Liberman refuses to back Netanyahu - or Gantz - for PM

Yisrael Beytenu chief says party will not back Benny Gantz or Binyamin Netanyahu for PM, calls on Gantz not to bring Joint List into gov't.

Time to give Liberman a bear hug

Israel needs a strong right-wing government to deal with critical issues - hopefully, cool heads will prevail.

Liberman's conditions for joining government with haredi parties

Yisrael Beytenu chief says he's willing to join gov't which includes Shas, UTJ - if these conditions are met.

'There's no choice but to offer Liberman a rotation'

Netanyahu's brother-in-law calls on him to work to bring Yisrael Beytenu chairman back to the right-wing bloc.

Liberman: Enough of Netanyahu's shticks and tricks

Yisrael Beyteinu leader accuses PM Netanyahu of paying lip service to unity government while seeking 3rd round of elections.

Let Liberman be Deputy Prime Minister and call it a day

Liberman: We will not sit with the Arab parties

Yisrael Beytenu chairman calls on Netanyahu and Gantz to focus on a unity government. "For us, there is no other option."

A wind of anti-Zionism batters Israel

Report: Liberman pushing for Likud to replace Netanyahu

Senior Yisrael Beytenu official says Avidgor Liberman aims to oust Netanyahu as PM, have Likud offer alternative candidate for premiership.

Liberman: 'There's only one option - a unity government'

Yisrael Beytenu chair says no negotiations without commitment to pass Draft Law, run public transportation on Shabbat.

Liberman: Unity government is the only option

Yisrael Beytenu chief stands by election pledge to push unity government, calls on president to began talks with Likud, Blue and White.

'There may be no option other than a war with Hamas'

PM Netanyahu talks about Joint Arab List's demands from Blue and White, and the security situation on the Israel-Gaza border.

Shas leader: Yisrael Beytenu gave votes to the left

'For ten years, MK Liberman and I worked together to ensure Jerusalem would not have a secular mayor,' Min. Deri says.

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How much do the haredim cost us?

United Torah Judaism launches video to shatter haredi stigma, under heading 'How much the haredim save us.'

Liberman: Netanyahu will form 'theocratic government'

Yisrael Beytenu chair claims religious-right bloc will have 62 Knesset seats, PM Netanyahu will form government of 'haredim and messianics.'

Shas leader: 'I haven't spoken to Liberman in four months'

'I understood that Yisrael Beytenu chair isn't interested in compromise or a Netanyahu government,' Interior Min. Deri says.

'Liberman has joined the Left again'

PM blasts former Defense Minister: 'He used to say that he would eliminate Hamas chief within 48 hours. Now he's working with Arab MKs.'

Liberman: Netanyahu, Arab parties cooperating

Yisrael Beyteinu leader says Joint List leader Ayman Odeh, PM Netanyahu cooperating in 'fight' on proposed cameras law.

Liberman: 'Likud will trigger violence at voting stations'

The Likud responds: 'Liberman's words are complete falsehood. He's lying due to pressure because he knows he will lose.'

'Blue and White trying to copy our campaign'

Yisrael Beytenu chair says center-left Blue and White party copied his campaign for secular and nationalist government.

Aryeh Deri: 'Shas loyal to Netanyahu no less than Likud members'

Shas Chairman visits Netivot, 'Our Knesset Members equally loyal to Prime Minister, more than some of his Likud members.'

'I hope Liberman won't be in next government'

Culture Minister Regev urges Gantz to reveal contents of cellphone: 'I wonder what's there that interests Iranians and Russians so much.'

Liberman apologizes for announcing terrorist's capture

Yisrael Beytenu chair blames Gaza op failure on PM, says leak on terrorist capture may be due to 'energetic' spokesperson.

Liberman to support ballot box camera legislation

Liberman explains support for legislation, stings haredi opponents: 'I'm disturbed by what's happening in haredi, Arab society on issue.'

Legal opinion to allow Jewish Hevron construction

Defense establishment legal advisor says Jews may build above Hevron wholesale market that belongs to Sefardic community.

Liberman: 'Intolerable that Smotrich is part of the cabinet'

'If PM Netanyahu doesn't have 61 MKs supporting him, Likud will replace him,' Yisrael Beytenu chairman says.

Liberman: I'm opposed to gay parades in haredi areas'

Following the exposure of a video in which Liberman says he's opposed to gay parades, he defends himself from calls of 'homophobe.'

Poll: Liberman loses seat after vote-sharing agreement

Poll finds Shaked unharmed by recent media attacks, Liberman loses seat in wake of vote-sharing agreement with Blue and White.

Yisrael Beytenu signs vote-sharing agreement with Blue and White

MK Liberman: 'Agreement is technical issue, we don't want to lose a Knesset seat.'

Where fools rush in: Predicting the Israeli elections

Liberman: 'We won't budge a single millimeter on Draft Law'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman promises: 'We're not in the government because we wouldn't compromise, and we won't cave in September, either.'

Liberman to Smotrich: A government will be formed without you

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: Smotrich declares that if it was up to him and his friends, they would impose a halakhic state on us.

'Liberman has been thinking only about himself for 30 years'

Minister Bezalel Smotrich: My son who is attending first grade is more fit to be Prime Minister than Liberman.

Netanyahu: Lapid and Liberman have a shady deal

Netanyahu blasts Lapid and Liberman, says they have a secret deal in place to bring him down.

Liberman: My wife and daughter are completely religious

Yisrael Beytenu chairman claims that he's not against religious people. 'I live in a mixed comm. - haredim, religious and secular.'

Liberman won't rule out rotation with PM Netanyahu

MK Liberman says he's not obsessed with becoming prime minister, but it's an option. Sources: 'Rotation with PM Netanyahu not an option.'

Liberman changes strategy, won't attack Netanyahu

Yisrael Beytenu chairman reportedly will change his strategy and will no longer attack PM during election campaign.

Liberman: Labor chair and Netanyahu have a deal

Yisrael Beytenu chair: 'Obviously there is a price for this deal, obviously the price is Amir Peretz’s presidency.'

Liberman: We will not recommend anyone who says 'no' to unity

'If Likud or Blue & White favors a narrow gov't, we won't recommend either,' says Yisrael Beyteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman.

Liberman: 'No problem with Shaked, just with the messianics'

MK Liberman says he won't compromise on Draft Law, won't sit with haredim or 'messianic' United Right MKs.