Avigdor Liberman

IDF commander who invoked G-d appointed DM's military secretary

Liberman appoints Ofer Winter, who was media target during 'Protective Edge,' when he invoked 'G-d of Israel' to soldiers heading to battle.

DM: Terrorist who slaughters a family shouldn't go home

Diplomatic-Security Cabinet discusses bill to sentence terrorists to death.

Liberman to Gazans: The choice is in your hands

Defense Minister addresses Gaza residents, says they must choose new leadership willing to live in peace.

Border crossing with Gaza to partially reopen

Defense Minister Liberman says crossing will return to full activity when no more incendiary kites and balloons are launched.

War in Gaza? Defense Minister asks four crucial questions

Defense Minister Liberman: Israel did everything possible to prevent Gaza war, anything that happens from now on is Hamas' responsibility.

Israel to reopen Gaza crossing Tuesday if 'calm' maintained

Defense Minister says Kerem Shalom crossing will reopen 'if today and tomorrow situation continues as it was yesterday.'

Zionist Union MK: We need to act immediately

MK Eitan Cabel calls for demilitarization of Gaza, says 'endless rounds of shooting' must end.

UN envoy: Step back from the brink

UN envoy to the Middle East urges calm in wake of the escalation in Gaza. Liberman: Hamas bears responsibility.

DM: Hamas is forcing us into a large-scale operation

Defense Minister Liberman promises southern residents: 'If Hamas continues pushing us into another operation, we'll have another operation.

Israel to start massive effort to fortify home front

Huge NIS 5 billion initiative to build tens of thousands of bomb shelters and fortify hospitals.

Liberman files defamation suit against newspaper

Defense Minister files criminal complaint against Haaretz-affiliated newspaper for accusations over his relationship with IAI.

'A disgrace, an attempt to destroy the state'

Israeli lawmakers criticize attack on Border Police officers in Yitzhar in which a female officer was injured.

'Uniformed officer cannot participate in political conferences'

MK Moti Yogev sends letter to DF Liberman protesting IDF Colonel's participation in left-wing conference in the Knesset.

Netanyahu: We are in battle

PM, defense establishment officials inspect IDF Gaza Division. Netanyahu vows to bring back soldiers, civilians held in Gaza.

Increasing the pressure on Hamas in Kerem Shalom

Transfer of fuel and gas to Gaza to be stopped until next week due to continued kite and balloon terrorism.

'Act decisively and eliminate terrorism'

National Union party protests Defense Minister Liberman's response to Hamas terror.

'Impossible to manage cabinet with tweets and leaks'

PM criticizes public debate between Jewish Home and Yisrael Beiteinu parties over cabinet discussions.

'Liberman is a weak, confused Defense Minister'

Jewish Home blasts Defense Minister amid tussle between party chief Bennett and defense officials. 'Liberman needs to deal with terrorism.'

IDF General: Israel to target terrorists launching terror kites

After months of standing by as flaming kites scorched Israel's south, Southern Command head says the rules have changed.

Defense Minister: We will neither 'contain' rockets nor kites

Liberman at cabinet meeting: 'I hope Hamas draws conclusions. If not - they will pay a heavy price.'

'Close Israeli embassy in Ireland'

'No reason to talk with those who call to boycott us,' Defense Minister Liberman says.

Liberman criticizes European hypocrisy

Defense Minister criticizes European countries for intervening in Israel's affairs while remaining silent as Iran arrests teens.

Liberman: 'A Syrian soldier in buffer zone endangers his life'

DM tours Golan Heights. 'We are unwilling to accept any Syrian refugees. We will act against any Iranian foothold in Syria.'

Director of banned TV station: Israel violates human rights

Director of Al Quds television criticizes Defense Ministry’s decision to declare the channel a terrorist organization.

Al Quds TV declared a terror organization

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman declares Hamas-affiliated channel operated out of Lebanon a terrorist organization.

Liberman expresses admiration for Iranian demonstrators

Defense Minister says Iranians' willingness to demonstrate against radical regime despite oppression deserves admiration.

Liberman berates Shin Bet head: You have crossed a red line

Defense Minister publicly lashes out at Shin Bet director for going over his head to request family reunification of Israeli, PA Arabs.

New bureau in charge of withholding terror salaries

National Counter-Financial Terror Bureau will implement Withholding Law, coordinate economic campaign against terror orgs in Israel, abroad.

Haredi MK threatens to bring down coalition

Deputy Health Minister MK Yaakov Litzman says UTJ party will leave coalition if draft law passes.

Liberman: Labor party's natural place with Arab parties, Meretz

Defense Minister says it is to be expected that Labor would vote against draft law.

Draft Law approved by government

Bill expected to be submitted to Knesset for first reading tomorrow. Law will likely pass by large majority, with Yesh Atid's support.

Liberman to bereaved family: We salute you

Defense Minister invites family of soldier killed by marble block to pilots' course graduation.

Netanyahu: We blew up Iran's ATM

PM Netanyahu says Israel stopped cash flow to Iran, promises anyone who drags Israel into conflict will 'regret it sorely.'

Cyprus mulls Israeli request of port for Gaza

Mediterranean nation considers Avigdor Liberman's request host port for inspection and delivery of goods to Gaza Strip.

Will Israel build a naval dock for Gazans?

Report says Liberman promoting construction of floating dock in Cyprus that will receive goods intended for Gaza.

Haredi draft law to be voted on next week

PM announces plans to vote on contentious draft law, says details of bill will be worked out only after preliminary vote.

Hamas' money exchange company blacklisted as terror organization

At recommendation of Shin Bet, Defense Minister Liberman declares Gaza-based Hamad company a terrorist organization.

'Back haredi draft law - or we'll dismantle the government'

Coalition chairman demands haredi lawmakers get behind proposed draft law, threatening new elections if haredi MKs don't support proposal.

Liberman: 'More America than America'

Defense Minister tweets picture of self 40 years ago just before aliyah to Israel, calls Israel 'land of unlimited possibilities'.

Liberman:

'The draft law is a balanced law'

DM at Yisrael Beiteinu faction meeting: Draft Law balanced and in broad consensus. Kites: 'We'll determine way to respond to kite terror.'

Defense Minister: Kite terror will not be allowed to continue

Defense Minister Liberman says anyone who thinks kite terror can continue is 'wrong.'

Bennett, Liberman, or Kahlon to join the Likud?

Transportation Minister: Only those who have not left the party can lead the Likud.

Clash between defense establishment and Knesset committee?

Defense Minister reportedly orders army officials not to appear before Knesset committee which summoned them to discuss security threat.

Liberman to Gazans: Tear down Hamas regime

Defense Minister says Hamas diverting helium supplied for Gaza hospitals to send balloons with incendiary devices into Israel.

'The Israel-hating, anti-Semitic terror supporters won'

Defense Minister slams decision by Argentinian soccer team to nix game in Israel, vows that Israel won't give in 'to anti-Semites'.

Liberman: Iran is panicking

Defense Minister says Khamenei's threats to increase uranium enrichment are 'a sign of hysteria and mass panic among Iranian leadership.'

Defense Minister:

'We'll close accounts with Hamas and Jihad'

'We're unwilling to accept kite routine and fence riots and attempts to breach it,' Liberman said at start of faction meeting.

DM slams MKs who refuse to support 'terrorist' MK's dismissal

Defense Minister Liberman slams haredi parties, Zionist Union, and Yesh Atid for allowing MK Zoabi to remain in Knesset 'undemocratically.'

Poll: 'Likud Beytenu' joint list would net 36 seats

Latest Knesset poll shows Labor sinking to just 10 seats, while Likud would win 34. Alliance between Likud, Yisral Beytenu would win 36.

Gaza rocket attacks:

'We are near the threshold of war'

Transportation Minister says situation with Gaza will get worse, Israel closer to war than any time since 2014.

Israel to build 'beach barrier' to stop Hamas infiltrations

Defense Ministry begins work on coastal barriers to prevent Hamas terrorists from infiltrating Israel from the sea.

IDF soldier still in critical condition

IDF soldier injured by block-throwing terrorist still in critical condition.

Report: If haredi 'Draft Law' passes, DM will leave coalition

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman will leave the coalition if haredi 'Draft Law' passes - and the haredi parties will leave if it does not.

Without Regulation Law:

Hundreds of houses in Ofra to be legalized

Defense Minister seeks to regulate homes built on private land with proper compensation for land owners.

Liberman:

'We'll get the terrorist - dead or alive'

Defense Minister vows that Israel will bring to justice terrorist who critically injured soldier.

Liberman:

'Gazans must consider their situation under Hamas'

Defense Minister tours Judea and Samaria district of the IDF, says Gazans should note economic difference between Hamas rule and PA.

Liberman: Outlaw Ayman Odeh and his cohorts

Defense Minister says time has come to ban Arab MK who smuggled phones to terrorists and supports Hamas over the IDF.

Liberman:

'Hypocritical gangs are working against Israel'

DM blasts meeting on Gaza at UNHRC. 'Just as our soldiers protect us from Hamas, we'll protect them from international investigations.'

Liberman: Time to withdraw from the Human Rights Council

Ahead of UNHRC special session over Gaza events, DM says Israel 'under double attack.' 'Terror from Gaza, and hypocrisy headed by UNHRC.'

Liberman at Gaza briefing:

'Hamas leaders - a bunch of cannibals'

DM at IDF briefing: 'Hamas leadership is a group of cannibals that treats children and women as armaments for all intents and purposes.'