Avigdor Liberman

No Early Elections:

Government averts coalition crisis, avoids snap elections

Following meeting between Netanyahu, Liberman, government committee approves compromise deal averting government collapse.

Netanyahu forced to walk back threat to fire minister

Under coalition agreement, PM cannot dismiss Aliya Minister Sofa Landver without the approval of her party chairman, Avigdor Lieberman.

Will last-minute deal prevent snap elections?

Netanyahu in talks with Defense Minister to end coalition crisis, prevent government collapse.

Coalition Crisis:

Netanyahu government faces critical Knesset votes

Votes in the Knesset over the next 24 hours could determine whether coalition survives - or if early elections are inevitable.

Will Netanyahu and Liberman prevent elections?

Prime Minister and Defense Minister to meet overnight, attempt to end coalition crisis.

MK Yisrael Eichler:

'Liberman joined coup with extreme Left'

'Without Torah study there is no existence for the Jewish people, and there is no right to this land.'

Defense Minister: We won't sacrifice values for Knesset seats

Yisrael Beytenu MKs will vote against draft law, but won't quit coalition unless forced to do so, Defense Minister Liberman says.

Netanyahu: I call on Liberman to remain in government

'It is important to continue our partnership in a broad government - only this can continue to serve Israel's citizens.'

Yisrael Beytenu threatens to bolt coalition over Draft Law

'If haredi-backed draft law passes, we'll leave the government,' warns Defense Minister's Yisrael Beytenu faction.

Coalition Crisis:

Haredi leaders reject compromise on Draft Law

Coalition crisis deepens as UTJ leaders reject compromise offered to end crisis over draft law.

PM: '61' is not an option

Netanyahu tells Likud ministers his goal is to stabilize government, but he won't agree to a coalition without Liberman.

Ya'alon: Netanyahu and Liberman are coordinated

Former Defense Minister says he's preparing to run for prime minister, claims coalition crisis "is about the prime minister's survival".

Defense Minister:

'We will never surrender to haredi extortion'

Liberman rejects proposed Draft Law compromise aimed at ending coalition crisis, averting snap elections.

'Israel has been taken captive by haredi extremists'

Defense Minister launches a broadside on haredi parties over Draft Law impasse, accuses haredim of 'extorting' government.

Coalition crisis orchestrated by Netanyahu and Liberman?

Haredi journalist blames PM for dragging country to elections by cynically exploiting haredi distress. 'There is no draft crisis.'

Former PM:

'Hefetz signed, Bibi's fate sealed'

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak claims Hefetz cooperation will end Netanyahu career. DM Liberman: 'Don't try to pressure the system.'

'When the month of Adar enters, we enlist with joy'

Defense Minister releases special message promoting haredi enlistment on the occasion of the Purim holiday.

Haredi party threatens to quit coalition

Deputy Health Minister Litzman threatens to bring down coalition if haredi draft law is not passed before the budget.

Defense Minister in Hevron:

Dozens of terror attacks thwarted every week

Liberman tours Hevron. 'The security establishment is working hard so we can celebrate Purim quietly. I'm happy citizens don't feel it.'

Defense Minister's party won't vote for haredi draft law

Yisrael Beytenu party promises to vote against the law unless it is properly discussed and relevant changes are inserted.

Liberman: IDF destroyed Hamas terror tunnel last night

Defense Minister tells Yisrael Beytenu faction members that IDF demolished terror tunnel found near Kerem Shalom crossing to Gaza.

PA blasts Israel for law withholding terrorist salaries

Palestinian Authority says bill to withhold terrorists’ salaries is "piracy and theft of money".

Defense Minister:

'End of the theater of the absurd'

Ministerial Committee on Legislation approves bill to withhold terror salaries from PA funds. DM: 'Money will be used to prevent terror.'

Terror attack against Defense Minister thwarted

Islamic Jihad terror cell which planned to place bomb on Defense Minister's route arrested.

'The incident in the South is not over yet'

Defense Minister says Israel doesn't want escalation in Gaza, but vows to kill terrorists responsible for explosion that wounded 4 soldiers.

Haredi MKs: Liberman's haredi draft proposal will end coalition

Haredi parties warn that Liberman's attempt to pass law regarding haredi draft could topple coalition.

Liberman pushes alternative haredi draft law

Defense Minister Liberman establishes task force dedicated to passing haredi draft law.

Shaked: 'Media does superficial work'

'We must stop holding trials on social networks and media. A person, even if a suspect and even if accused, is presumed innocent.'

Syria threatens Israel with 'more surprises'

Assad regime spokesman warns Israel will 'be greatly surprised' in future strikes on Syria, following military confrontations over weekend.

Defense Minister:

'This is not the time to bark, but to bite'

Liberman warns terror groups on Israel's northern border, emphasizing Israel is not limited in possibilities of response to provocation.

Liberman joins in criticism of police chief

Defense Minister: Alsheikh should focus on eradicating crime and not on interviews to the media.

'Israel - where a new immigrant became Defense Minister'

Defense Minister Liberman talks to 1000 Russian-speaking Jews from around the world celebrating 70 years since Israel’s independence.

Lebanon blasts Israeli wall as 'threat to regional stability'

Lebanese leaders look to block Israel from building concrete barrier along the border; claim Israeli gas field is in Lebanese territory.

Poll: Right-wing, religious bloc opens up 18-seat lead over Left

Labor, Arab Joint List plummet as coalition factions expand majority to 69 seats. Netanyahu set to become longest-serving PM in history.

Cabinet to approve Havat Gilad recognition on Sunday

Defense minister promises that resolution on normalizing Havat Gilad will be approved at next cabinet meeting.

'Terror victim's town will get full state recognition'

Defense Minister promises government will recognize Samaria outpost in which terror victim Rabbi Shevach lived.

Israeli poet who compared Ahed Tamimi to Anne Frank apologizes

Yehonatan Geffen expresses remorse for comparing PA teen who slapped soldiers to Anne Frank, Chana Senesh. 'I apologize with all my heart.'

Liberman: They came from around the world to serve the IDF

Annual event serves as a one-stop shop for lone soldiers to complete their errands. 'These lone soldiers are all valuable in their own way.'

Bennett to Netanyahu: 'No more excuses'

Education Minister demands PM bring Defense Minister's proposal to normalize Havat Gilad to a vote at next cabinet meeting..

'I'm not fighting songs - I'm fighting lies'

Defense Minister responds to rock star's criticism of the reaction to his father's poem glorifying PA teen who slapped soldiers.

Geffen's son rips Liberman

Aviv Geffen blasts Defense Minister who ordered Army Radio not to play songs written by his father.

Attorney General attempts to thwart Liberman's ban on poet

Defense Minister: 'With all due respect, I reject the Attorney General's position out of hand.'

Israeli poet compares Ahed Tamimi to Anne Frank

Defense Minister orders Army Radio to stop playing or interviewing Yehonatan Geffen, who wrote poem glorifying PA teen who slapped soldiers.

Israel welcomes Pence address

Shaked: 'Pence address was a consummately Zionist speech'

Akunis: 'Greatest and most important Zionist speech ever delivered by a foreign leader at Knesset plenum.'

Education Minister: Defense Minister's behavior is 'provocative'

Education Minister Bennett says Defense Minister Liberman's visit to Ashdod mall on Shabbat was inappropriate and needlessly provocative.

IDF Chief of Staff refuses to meet with Chief Rabbi of Israel

Sources tell Arutz Sheva IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot is boycotting Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, cancelling planned meeting with him.

Defense Minister remains defiant after anti-Shabbat provocation

Liberman defends himself after coming under attack for attending anti-Shabbat rally in Ashdod. 'I don't want a haredi state.'

Mossad behind explosion targeting Hamas official in Lebanon?

Arab media report claims Mossad is behind last week's explosion that wounded senior Hamas terrorist in Lebanon.

Haredi parties demand Netanyahu censure Liberman

The haredi UTJ Knesset faction demands that Netanyahu censure Liberman for attending anti-Shabbat provocation in Ashdod.

Deri: I'm done with Liberman

Shas chairman livid after Defense Minister visits Ashdod during the Sabbath.

Family of abducted IDF soldier: Don't release terrorists' bodies

Family of fallen IDF soldier whose body was kidnapped by Hamas demands Israel retain bodies of two terrorists responsible for recent murder.

Defense Minister: Terrorist is living on borrowed time

Defense Minister Liberman visits police officers injured during operation to arrest terrorists who killed Rabbi Raziel Shevach.

Liberman: Better Netanyahu than Lapid

Yisrael Beytenu leader vows to support Netanyahu as PM in next Knesset.

No normalization for terror victim's town?

Despite support from cabinet, Defense Minister's proposal to retroactively normalize status of terror victim's town left off gov't agenda.

Liberman: We'll get everyone involved in murder of Rabbi Shevach

DM says all members of terror cell which murdered Rabbi Raziel Shevach have been identified, would soon be brought to justice.

Defense Minister punishes Deputy for revealing secret task force

At Jewish Home faction meeting, Deputy Defense Min reveals existence of secret team tasked with normalizing Judea and Samaria communities.

Livni slams plan to legalize murder victim's community

Zionist Union MK and former Justice Minister Tzipi Livni slams plans to normalize Havat Gilad, home of rabbi slain in terror attack.

PA Chairman: Our future is in danger

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas claims offer of Abu Dis as 'Palestine's' capital puts the PA's future 'in danger.'

Liberman calls to establish new Israeli town in Samaria

Defense Minister Liberman submits proposal to establish new town in Samaria for Havat Gilad residents, following last week's murder.

1,000 youths to Liberman: Stop being afraid

Youth petition demands that the defense minister fight Arab terror and eradicate it.