Avigdor Liberman

Liberman signals flexibility on coalition partners

Liberman called for a government without Ra'am or the Joint List, but unlike his statement over the weekend, he did not mention Netanyahu or the haredi parties.

Liberman:

Palestinian Authority interfered in Israeli elections

Avigdor Liberman alleges that the Palestinian Authority funded the Joint List and influenced Arab parties during Israel's elections, rejecting cooperation with them.

Liberman to recommend Eisenkot, rules out joining Netanyahu

Yisrael Beytenu chairman declares that he will not join any government with Netanyahu but will also refuse to support a minority government.

Liberman to Eisenkot: I won't commit to backing you

Yisrael Beytenu chief MK Avigdor Liberman declines to commit to recommending Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister, demands Knesset speakership for his party.

‘We will not forgive you’

Bereaved families warn Netanyahu's opponents

Bereaved families from the Choosing Life Forum urge Eisenkot, Bennett, and Liberman not to form a government with the participation or support of Arab parties.

'No coalition with Arab parties'

Liberman shakes up opposition bloc

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman makes clear that his party will not join a coalition that includes Arab parties.

Rabbi Eliyahu warns:

Government backed by Arab parties 'moral injustice'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu urges Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, and Avigdor Liberman not to form a government reliant on Arab parties, warning it would undermine Israel's Jewish identity.

Liberman draws red lines: No Netanyahu, haredim or Arab parties

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman insists party will only join coalition of Zionist parties without Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ruling out haredim and Arabs.

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Liberman cuts off contact with opposition bloc leaders

Avigdor Liberman is reportedly ignoring calls from Bennett and Eisenkot, doubts the feasibility of replacing the Knesset Speaker, and prefers to wait for developments.

Political earthquake

Tzachi Hanegbi abandons Likud after nearly 50 years

Former long-time Likud member Tzachi Hanegbi announces he will vote for Liberman, criticizing the right over haredi draft exemptions and other issues.

'That will be the end of it'

Liberman unveils plan to oust Netanyahu

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman outlines a plan to pass legislation barring indicted candidates from taking office.

Liberman blasts Eisenkot:

'Benny Gantz 2, seeking to form government with Netanyahu'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman accuses Gadi Eisenkot of seeking a coalition with Netanyahu, Deri, and Goldknopf: "Gadi Eisenkot is Benny Gantz 2."

Liberman draws red line: No Netanyahu, no minority government

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman declared that he would not join a government led by Netanyahu or support a minority government as a temporary solution, outlining his proposed framework for the next coalition.

Bennett's statement sparks backlash within opposition

Together chairman Naftali Bennett says Netanyahu could serve as a minister in his government if he accepts his party's principles. Eisenkot and Liberman reject the idea.

Yair Golan embarrasses opposition bloc

Democrats chair Yair Golan's proposal to include Ra'am in future coalition sparks disagreement with Yisrael Beytenu chairman, who rules out joining Arab parties in government.

In the light of halakha:

MK Liberman's proposal

What would halakha say about Jordan assuming security and administrative responsibility for Areas A and B of Yehuda and Shomron?

Netanyahu, Liberman clash over Jordan plan for Judea and Samaria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands Yisrael Beytenu chair MK Avigdor Liberman retract proposal for Jordan to administer Areas A and B; Liberman fires back.

Yisrael Beytenu: We’ll vote to disqualify Ra’am

MK Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu party says Ra’am, the Joint List, Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh have no place in Knesset.

Yisrael Beytenu hits back at Eisenkot: Who are your partners?

Yisrael Beytenu party fires back after Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot criticizes rivals, challenging Eisenkot to reveal who he would rely on to form a government.

Eisenkot’s Yashar Party signs surplus-vote deal with Democrats

Eisenkot’s Yashar Party will sign a surplus-vote agreement with the Democrats after Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu struck a deal with Bennett and Lapid.

Opposition figures demand investigation over Oct. 7 revelations

Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Yair Golan issue joint statement calling for investigation following report that the UAE President warned Netanyahu over a week before October 7.

Yisrael Beytenu unveils election slate as key figures exit

Lieberman’s party reveals its candidates for the 26th Knesset, while some prominent figures resign and others are left off the slate.

Liberman outlines his path to victory

Liberman says the opposition must shift five to six seats away from the coalition, increase voter turnout and allow each party to maximize its electoral strength.

Liberman lays out coalition red lines ahead of Israeli elections

Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Liberman sets coalition red lines, ruling out a minority government and demanding military or civilian service for all Israelis.

Response to terror group drills

Likud and IDF respond to Liberman's allegations

Likud issues sharp response to Yisrael Beytenu chairman after he claimed that dozens of Nukhba terrorists practiced a raid on an Israeli community and that political leadership prevented the IDF from taking action.

Liberman: 50 Nukhba terrorists trained to invade Israeli town

Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman says 50 Hamas Nukhba terrorists practiced a raid and takeover, IDF commanders were denied permission to strike them.

After clash with Netanyahu

MK Dan Illouz joins Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu

MK Dan Illouz announces he is joining the Yisrael Beytenu party, led by Avigdor Liberman, after leaving Likud.

Liberman

'Likud has become a haredi-lite party'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman rejects the debate over who should be the next prime minister and rules out any cooperation with the Ra'am party.

Watch: Sabbath café protest erupts as Liberman visits

Dozens of haredi demonstrators protest outside Jerusalem café open on Sabbath during visit by Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman.

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Liberman vs Gush Etzion governor in memory of soldier

Residents and public officials, including MK Avigdor Liberman and Gush Etzion Regional Council head Yaron Rosenthal, gathered in Nokedim for a soccer tournament commemorating fallen soldier Naveh Leshem.

Liberman charges:

'Netanyahu will use Shin Bet against political rivals'

In a TV interview, the Yisrael Beytenu chairman claims that Netanyahu may use the Shin Bet against political opponents in the upcoming election.

'Ayatollah state':

Battle for gender-segregated academic options escalates

Yisrael Beytenu chair MK Avigdor Liberman slams proposed legislation to allow gender-segregated classes for advanced degrees.

Former deputy head of Samaria Regional Council joins Liberman

Reuven Gur-Arieh, who formerly served as the deputy head of the Samaria Regional Council representing the Jewish Home party, announces that he is joining Yisrael Beytenu.

Arab party list takes aim at competitor

Leader of Arab 'Hadash' party says United Arab List coordinating actions with Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman.

From prosecution to politics:

Battalion commander joins Avigdor Liberman

Lt. Col. (res.) Shmuel Barzilai, who served hundreds of days of reserve duty during the war and in a senior position in the Jerusalem District AG's office, joins Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party.

Poll: The alliance that should worry Likud

According to new polling data, a joint run by Avigdor Liberman and Gadi Eisenkot - with Eisenkot leading the list - could give the anti-Netanyahu bloc 61 Knesset seats.

Hostages' brother joins Yisrael Beytenu

Sharon Sharabi, brother of a hostage murdered in Gaza, joins Yisrael Beytenu, citing security concerns and a mission to strengthen Israeli society.

Gafni: “I don't rule out sitting with Avigdor Liberman"

MK Moshe Gafni on Shas chairman: “There’s a division of labor between me and Deri - he gets the jobs, and I deal with the principled issues."

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Opposition's bold deal: Make Gantz President, exit politics

Opposition leaders including Lapid, Liberman, Eisenkot and Bennett are reportedly planning to offer Benny Gantz the presidency in exchange for him leaving politics.

Lapid on ceasefire:

'Netanyahu cheated Israel and its partners'

Opposition leaders lash out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the Iran ceasefire a failure and accusing him of mismanagement and deception.

Will they vote in favor?

Death penalty for terrorists: Yisrael Beytenu's condition

Yisrael Beytenu party says it will vote in favor of Otzma Yehudit's death penalty bill if the Prime Minister is present in the Knesset and votes in favor.

Severe warning:

Palestinian Authority is preparing a Trojan Horse for Israel

Palestinian Authority possesses an armed force three times larger than that agreed upon in the Oslo Accords, elite units, and offensive weapons. 'No one can say they were not warned,' says MK Avigdor Liberman.

Bennett attacked after calling for unity government

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett calls for unity government, drawing attacks from other opposition leaders.

Avigdor Liberman:

'Treat the rioters like terrorists'

Chairman of Yisrael Beyteinu, MK Avigdor Liberman, condemns Bnei Brak riots, blames haredi leadership, calls for Border Police deployment

Proposed Bill: One Chief Rabbi for Israel

MKs from Yisrael Beytenu have submitted a bill to amend the Chief Rabbinate Law, with the aim of abolishing the division between th Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and Sephardic Chief Rabbi.

Liberman sets conditions for the next government

Yisrael Beytenu chairman appeals to Eisenkot, Bennett, Golan, and Lapid, demanding they commit to a comprehensive and equal Draft Law as part of the next government’s basic guidelines.

Bill tying voting rights to military service rejected

The Knesset overwhelmingly rejects legislation seeking to bar those who do not enlist in the military from voting in national elections.

Liberman's latest interview sparks outrage among haredi leaders

Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Liberman unveils election strategy this week, taking sharp aim at the haredi community and drawing fierce backlash from Rabbi Dov Lando’s office.

Liberman

'No place for haredi parties in next government'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman announces his refusal to participate in a future government that would include representatives of haredi or Arab parties over their 'anti-Zionism.'

Opposition leaders:

We expect Benny Gantz, Naftali Bennett, to join us

At a meeting comprised of opposition party leaders, plans are made to create permanent forum, plan for next government.

Bennett wants joint run, Liberman and Eisenkot are in no rush

Naftali Bennett invites Gadi Eisenkot and Avidor Liberman to merge into a large party to offer an alternative to Netanyahu’s leadership. The two said they would consider the idea closer to elections.

Meets Gadi Eisenkot

Liberman continues to push 'guidelines for the next government'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman meets with Gadi Eisenkot as part of ongoing efforts to establish a unified Zionist platform for a future government.

Poll:

Bennett-Liberman alliance would secure 30 seats

Poll shows merged Bennett-Yisrael Beytenu slate would become the largest party, while slightly weakening the opposition bloc.

Bennett and Liberman meet to discuss war, government

Former PM Naftali Bennett met MK Avigdor Liberman to discuss the war, hostages, and Israel’s future leadership, as Liberman urged opposition leaders to unite on guiding principles.

Liberman offers Lapid to form 'new government'

MK Avigdor Liberman calls on opposition leader MK Yair Lapid, opposition leaders, to agree on basis for future government, alleging current government caused October 7 massacre.

Netanyahu reassures partners he will not trade them for Gantz

The Prime Minister's Office sent a message to his fellow members of the coalition that he would not accept the offer from Benny Gantz to join the government as a way to add votes for an end to the war.

'Terrorism pays off':

Israeli leaders slam Macron for recognizing Palestinian state

Israeli leaders condemn French President Emmanuel Macron’s announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state, accuse him of rewarding Hamas and betraying the Jewish people.

Liberman: Soldiers fell on the altar of coalition's preservation

MK Avigdor Liberman accuses government of blocking deal to release all hostages, drawing sharp criticism from bereaved families, leaders across the political spectrum.

Liberman:

Ceasefire with Iran will lead to renewed war in two years

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says Israel’s military gains are being undermined by a rushed diplomatic process, warns Tehran has no intention of abandoning its nuclear or terror agenda.

Telegram channel editor rebukes Liberman over Abu Shabab militia

Abu Ali Express editor rejects MK Avigdor Liberman's assertion that details on the Yasser Abu Shabab militia originated from social media, warning that such disclosures by officials carry serious consequences for Israel's strategic ambiguity.