Avigdor Liberman

Arab MK congratulates Hamas leader

Leader of Joint List party speaks with PA leader Abbas and Hamas leader Haniyeh to congratulate them on reconciliation.

Liberman: 'Joint Arab List is a fifth column'

Defense Minister says the Israeli Arab Joint List party is working to overthrow Israel.

Liberman: Assad has won in Syria

Israeli Defense Minister says countries which sought to oust Bashar al-Assad now cozying up to Syrian dictator.

'In the next confrontation, the enemy will pay a heavy price'

Defense Minister Liberman: The next confrontation, if it breaks out, will take on a completely different character.

Defense Minister: Iran is testing our reactions

Defense Minister Liberman says Iran's missile test is proof of ambition to become world power, test world's reactions.

'We'll take to the streets'

Yair Lapid urged Defense Minister Liberman to stop haredi efforts to limit the Supreme Court.

Liberman to haredim:

'Either national service, or no subsidies'

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman demanded that all haredi Jews draft to the IDF in the wake of Supreme Court ruling.

Liberman:

'Next confrontation will end decisively in Israel's favor'

DM visits Northern Corps exercise: 'Reminder to anyone who schemes to harm Israel's security and sees IDF's ability and power.'

Liberman warns Syria: 'It will end badly'

DM Liberman at ceremony for Bedouin soldiers: 'I advise our neighbors from north not to try us, because we take all threats seriously.'

'Iran is unquestionably the greatest threat to Israel'

Defense Minister Liberman says most threats to Israel stem from Tehran regime.

Senior Shin Bet official could coordinate POW issue

Senior Shin Bet official is reportedly leading candidate for coordinator of captive and missing persons.

'The Americans don't like it'

Defense Minister says Israel is not coordinating Judea and Samaria construction with Trump Administration.

Liberman confirms:

Hevron Jewish community receives official status

Hevron Jews receive right to act as separate municipality and not be dependent on PA mayor and institutions.

'Liberman busy briefing against us'

Tzur Goldin, Hadar's brother, criticizes DM Avigdor Liberman's conduct: 'Mission is to defeat Hamas, not bereaved families'

Defense Minister: Hamas makes unreasonable demands

DM Avigdor Liberman meets with UN Secretary-General on Iranian hegemony in Syria and IDF KIA held in Gaza.

Slain soldier's parents:

'Liberman is a coward'

Parents of soldier held by Hamas say Defense Minister is too 'cowardly' to pressure Hamas to return their son's body.

Liberman: 'We must not repeat Shalit deal mistake'

DM disputes criticism by Goldin and Shaul families that their sons were forgotten in Gaza. 'Hamas demands make deal advance impossible.'

'The most stable coalition I've ever seen'

Defense Minister: We will not accept Syria becoming an Iranian forward outpost against Israel.

Campaign guru Arthur Finkelstein dies at 72

Arthur Finkelstein, the man who helped PM Netanyahu win the 1996 elections, dies of lung cancer at age 72.

'If gov't isn't doing its job, someone else should take over'

Residents of threatened town say lawmakers don't understand how important their location is to Israel's security.

Liberman: Time for West to unite with Israel against terror

Israeli Defense Minister calls ISIS attacks in Spain 'assault on free world', says West must unite to fight Islamic terror.

'Don't be fooled by slogans'

Defense Ministry official rejects criticism of Avigdor Liberman for failure to build or save Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria.

'Promoting an extremist feminist agenda in the IDF'

'Brothers in Arms' organization blasts Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman after he insists the IDFis not promoting a feminist agenda.

'Liberman is making a mockery of the settlers'

Jewish Home MK says Liberman's promise to recognize Jewish homes in a year and a half is deliberate delay.

Defense Minister: IDF's only agenda is Israel's security

As IDF inaugurates a new basic training base, Defense Minister Liberman insists IDF does not promote feminist or chauvinist agendas.

Two Israeli-Arab terrorists buried as 'enemy corpses'

Defense Minister agrees to Public Security Minister's request, orders terrorists buried in temporary 'enemy corpse' cemetery.

Jewish Home fighting Liberman's plan to finish separation fence

The Jewish Home fears that Liberman's plan to finish building separation fence would isolate Etzion Bloc.

'People close to Azariya torpedoed his pardon'

Leading activist in campaign to free Elor Azariya says deal to pardon soldier was close but ultimately shelved in a fight over credit.

'A violent, extremist, and anti-Zionist group'

Liberman on Mea She'arim riots: While our best sons risk their lives defending homeland, extremist group tries to thwart haredi recruitment.

Riots in Meah Shearim during Defense Minister's visit

Rioters clash with police as Defense Minister's motorcade enters haredi neighborhood. 8-year-old girl injured by rock hurled by rioter.

Liberman orders advancement of Judea, Samaria security plans

Defense Minister meets heads of Yesha Council, promises them to advance security plans for Judea and Samaria communities.

MK to Defense Minister: 'How many mosques have you seized?'

Jewish Home MK protests the Defense Minister's intention to put a company of Border Police in Yitzhar's 'Od Yosef Chai' Yeshiva.

PA demands: Recognize Palestine - then we'll consider land swaps

Nabil Shaath, a confidant of Mahmoud Abbas, says that talk of land swaps can only come after Israel recognizes Palestine.

Regev: Liberman should apologize for Haniyeh still being alive

Culture and Sport Minister reiterates her objection to removal of metal detectors from Temple Mount, plays down Liberman criticism.

'Liberman sending us into a 50-year nightmare'

Father of soldier held by Hamas reveals Defense Minister compared situation to Eli Cohen, whose body has been held by Syria since 1965.

Watch: US ambassador, Trump envoy console Salomon family

Amb. David Friedman, WH envoy Jason Greenblatt, and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman visit relatives of victims of Halamish massacre.

Netanyahu, Liberman, and Eizenkot tour Golan Heights

Three briefed by Division Commander Major General Yoel Strik, and Company Commander Brigadier General Yaniv Asor.

Abbas suspends security coordination with Israel

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas cancels security meetings between Israeli and Arab officials following Hamas terror attack in Halamish.

Defense Minister visits scene of Friday terror attack

Defense Minister, Chief of Staff visit bereaved town, call on PA Chairman Abbas, UN Secretary-General to condemn Friday's terror attack.

'If there is a war, we will annihilate Lebanon's infrastructure'

Former Defense Minister Ya'alon says Iran runs Lebanon, promises Israel will destroy Lebanon completely if war breaks out.

Ya'alon attacks Liberman, calls him a 'liar'

'I do not want anyone like Liberman to preach to me,' said former DM. 'A liar who spent years in interrogation rooms.'

Expanding Qalqilya is a lame-brained idea that can cost lives

The tough questions of the girl burnt in terror attack

Terror victim Ayala Shapira presses Defense Minister ahead of 'Qalqiliya Plan' meeting. 'Why can we only build when someone is hurt?'

Liberman:

'We're building in Judea and Samaria - without all the fuss'

Defense Minister tours Maale Shomron and encounters harsh criticism for the 'Qalqiliya Plan' he is advancing.

Will cabinet approve massive building plan for PA cities?

Ministers to decide on 'Qalqiliya Plan' to cede Israeli-controlled land to PA cities, permit massive expansion of PA city near 'Green Line'.

Bennett saves religious Zionist yeshiva high school

Heavy pressure exerted by Education Minister leads to meeting in which decades-old yeshiva high is saved from Defense Ministry closure.

'The Defense Ministry is changing the face of the south'

Defense Minister visits Negev factory used for production of military equipment, including tanks.

Liberman: No breakthrough with Hamas

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman denies reports of progress with Hamas over a possible prisoner exchange.

Nationalist activists protest outside Liberman's home

Right-wing activists demand Defense Minister cancel administrative orders against "hilltop youth".

Defense Minister: UNESCO is politically biased and anti-Semitic

Defense Minister Liberman says UNESCO's decision is irrelevant, calls on US to pull funding to UNESCO.

Authorities stop Arabs from building illegal settlement

Civil Authority catches Arabs red-handed attempting to build an illegal settlement near Kedar.

Will Liberman allow Ohr Etzion IDF yeshiva to remain open?

Defense Minister meets Rosh Yeshiva of pre-military yeshiva slated for closure after Defense Ministry decides to end funding.

Liberman: Attacks on haredi officer 'unbearable'

Defense Minister meets officer threatened by haredi radicals, says Israel must put those responsible for harassment campaign in jail.

'If they interfere with peace and security, we will be mad

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman puts Syria on serious notice following recent artillery leakage; 'I recommend they not test us.'

Liberman: We will respond harshly to any 'spillover'

Defense Minister says Israel will not accept Iranian role in Syria following defeat of ISIS.

Ya'alon blasts government ministers

Former Defense Minister criticizes Galant who called for the elimination of Assad, blasts Liberman over calls to destroy Hamas.

'Liberman ignoring illegal Arab towns around Jerusalem'

Jerusalem Belt Forum blasts Defense Minister, says little being done to halt expansion of illegal Arab settlements in Jerusalem area.

'Not one refugee will cross the Jordan'

Education Minister attacks idea to allow descendants of Arab refugees to settle Judea and Samaria, says they won't stop at Israeli border.

'Nullifying Western Wall decision an attack on Jewish unity'

Defense Minister blasts government's decision to shelve plan to establish Reform prayer area at Western Wall. 'Come back to your senses'.

Is Liberman zigzagging again?

Yisrael Beytenu MK Robert Ilatov comes out against the statements of Defense Minister showing readiness to allow Arab absorption into Yesha.