Avigdor Liberman

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.'

IDF on high alert adjacent to Gaza

Reinforced IDF fighters deploy anticipating Hamas-led riots. Yesterday, 59 terrorists killed.

Liberman:

'Don't be deterred by threats and intimidation'

DM commemorates fallen from Six Day War and War of Attrition on Mount Herzl: 'Today as then, international community buries head in sand.'

NIS 6.5 million for Kiryat Shmona fortification

Work to include renovating shelters, purchasing and installing air conditioners in shelters, mobile shelters, protected city pharmacy, more.

Liberman to Syria: Throw Iranians out

Defense Minister tells Syrian president to expel Iranian forces from his country, warns Iran's presence will only 'bring destruction.'

Political-Security Cabinet meets tonight

Following searing Israeli response to Iranian attack from Syria, ministers invited to cabinet tonight.

High noon at the Golan Heights

Defense Minister: Nearly all Iranian infrastructure destroyed

Defense Minister Liberman says IDF strikes destroyed nearly all Iran's infrastructure in Syria. 'If we get rains - they'll get a flood.'

Liberman to Iran: Do not test us

Defense Minister says Iran attempting to turn Syria into a front against Israel like Lebanon has become.

'Cancellation of nuclear deal good for Israel'

Defense Minister says Israel does not know what Trump will decide on Iran nuclear deal.

Liberman: No place for hysteria and panic

Defense Minister says Israel preparing for any Iranian missile strike on Israeli territory.

Liberman: Israel will have to pay a price for U.S. embassy move

'There's not such thing as a free lunch,' says Defense Min, following report US will ask Israel to withdraw from Jerusalem neighborhoods.

How much do terrorists who murder Jews get paid?

Terrorists responsible for the murder of two Israeli families and two rabbis get more than 10 million shekels each, Defense Min. reveals.

Defense Minister: Abbas is a worthless Holocaust denier

Defense Minister Liberman rejects PA Chairman's apology, says he's a 'worthless Holocaust denier.'

Liberman:

'If S-300 systems fire on our planes - we will respond'

Defense Minister: We will not tolerate Iranian attempts to turn Syria into an outpost against Israel. 'Any attempt will be thwarted.'

Liberman: The appropriate response to Iran

Defense Minister says Israel cannot afford to ignore Iran's threats to destroy the Jewish State.

Liberman: Russia a 'very pragmatic' actor in Syria

Defense Minister says Israel is not concerned by Russia's military presence in neighboring Syria.

Liberman meets with John Bolton, Jared Kushner

Israeli Defense Minister meets Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton, discusses Iran and national security.

Liberman: 'If Tel Aviv attacked - we will strike Tehran'

Defense Minister conveys threatening message to Iran through Saudi media in London, emphasizing Israel won't tolerate Iran in Syria.

Liberman heads to US to discuss 'Iran's expansion'

Israeli Defense Minister to discuss Iranian aggression in Syria and across Middle East as deadline to decide fate of Iran nuclear deal looms

Liberman warns:

'If Russian S-300s are used against us, we'll act against them'

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman warns Israel will attack air defense system Syria seeks from Russia if system is used against Israel.

Defense Minister's longevity tip: Stay away from the fence

Liberman responds to uproar over death of Gaza boy who approached fence: 'Cowardly leaders hiding behind children and women.'

'Maybe James Bond killed him?'

Defense Minister Liberman says body of slain Hamas engineer will not be buried in Gaza, dismisses Iranian threats to destroy Israel.

Iranian general threatens Israel

Deputy head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says Israel's military bases are within reach. Liberman: We're ready for any scenario.

Eizenkot slams leaflets targeting senior IDF officer

IDF Chief of Staff comes out against right-wing Israelis who distributed leaflets criticizing IDF Colonel Gilad Amit.

Defense Minister warns Israel's neighbors: Don't test us

Defense Minister Liberman warns Israel's neighbors: Israel won't compromise on security, don't test us.

Furious protest against Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremony

Jewish activists come to Tel Aviv to protest joint memorial ceremony for Israelis and PA Arabs; Palestinian flags burned.

'We will lower our flag but not our heads'

Defense Minister pens letter to bereaved families ahead of Memorial Day, says Israel will always remember their sacrifices.

Haaretz publisher removes racist tweet following outcry

Publisher of left-wing Haaretz newspaper deletes comment comparing Sephardic woman's family to monkeys.

Liberman:

'Supreme Court made bereavement and terror equal'

Defense Minister slams Supreme Court allowing PA Arabs to participate in 'joint' Memorial Day event. 'Instead of unity - division.'

Supreme Court Rules:

Arabs will participate in 'joint memorial ceremony'

Supreme Court cancels Defense Minister's decision to ban PA Arabs from participating in 'Israeli-Palestinian memorial day event.'

Liberman declares eastern Jerusalem group a terror organization

Iliya Institute accused of being a front for the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist organization.

Liberman signals he'll back law to override Supreme Court

Liberman comes out in support of bill that would rein in High Court. 'Return the mandate to elected officials.'

Liberman slams Haaretz publisher

Defense Minister tells owner and publisher of left wing newspaper to 'stop poisoning Israeli society' after tweet many consider racist.

Liberman:

'Tunnels leading nowhere'

DM expresses satisfaction at destruction of the 'longest and deepest tunnel ever uncovered'; added call to Gaza residents under Hamas rule.

'This event is a disgrace to the dead'

Hundreds of bereaved families sign petition supporting Defense Minister's opposition to joint Israeli-Arab memorial day ceremony.

Leftists furious as Liberman refuses to back down

Organizers of joint Israeli-Palestinian memorial event vow to petition Supreme Court against Defense Minister's ban on PA Arabs attending.

Liberman against far-left organizations

Yisrael Beitenu introduces legislation to prevent radical groups from filming and harassing IDF soldiers on duty and publishing the videos.

Hamas: Liberman legitimizing murder of Palestinians

Hamas condemns Liberman for saying Israeli sniper who shot Arab demonstrator deserved a citation.

Liberman opposes joint memorial ceremony

DM decides to prevent PA Arabs invited to Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremony from entering Israel. Meretz chairman attacks decision.

Liberman: 'Sniper deserves citation; photographer - reproach'

DM responds to shooting incident and attack on Syrian base attributed by international media to Israel.

Liberman: We will not allow Iran to be entrenched in Syria

Defense Minister warns Israel will protect itself from Iranian attempts to establish permanent presence in Syria after deadly airstrike.

Liberman attacks:

'There are terrorist representatives in the Knesset'

Defense Minister slams Arab MKs for criticizing IDF conduct during Gaza riots, calls for law to bypass Supreme Court.