Avigdor Liberman

Revealed:

Bennett, Lapid, Liberman offered NIS 1 billion to haredim

Previous government negotiated with UTJ MKs in attempt to secure their support for the State budget.

Liberman: 'Grave mistake' to continue talks on judicial reform

MK Avigdor Liberman claims Yesh Atid, National Unity parties are 'playing into Netanyahu's hands.'

Liberman calls to end negotiations for judicial reform

MK Liberman calls on opposition leaders to end negotiations on judicial reform. 'Any compromise gives the other side a goal.'

Finance Minister: Dairy price hike - because of previous gov't

Finance Min. Smotrich promises: 'Won't allow' price of price-controlled dairy to rise 16%, former Finance Min. Liberman was 'irresponsible.'

'Let's put our anger and disagreements aside for Memorial Day'

MK Avigdor Liberman calls to honor Memorial Day, 'respect those who fought for the country and fell for it.'

Liberman:

'Netanyahu is unfit to serve as Prime Minister'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman blasts the government: We are facing a greater challenge than the Yom Kippur War.

Liberman: 'No way to reach agreement on Draft Law'

Former Finance Min. says he 'never heard of' IDF supporting law allowing some not to serve, says everyone must serve or do National Service.

Liberman blasts Netanyahu:

'Once a coward, always a coward'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says Netanyahu's press conference was called in wake of recent polls and had nothing to do with security.

Haredi rabbi vs Liberman:

'What is Jewish about you? You don't know a word of Torah'

Prominent rabbi laments lack of Jewish education in state schools, pushes back on Liberman's demands for secular studies in haredi schools.

Edelstein on Gallant dismissal:

'It's the wrong move at this time'

Edelstein comments on talks to reach compromise on judicial reform: I think there's a way.

MK Avigdor Liberman:

'Netanyahu more dangerous than Iran'

The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman said after reading what senior officials said, he concluded that the Prime Minister is the biggest threat.

Lapid:

'We accept President's proposal, Levin doesn't want compromise'

Gantz: The President's outline is not ideal, but the alternative is destructive. Liberman: We must separate religion and state.

Avigdor Liberman:

'We need full sovereignty over the Jordan Valley'

Why is Yisrael Beytenu presenting bill for sovereignty, when Netanyahu has promised it multiple times?

Liberman takes shot at Lapid:

'There's no way to compromise on judicial reform'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman rejects idea of negotiating with coalition on the planned judicial reform.

Faina Kirschenbaum denied visit to critically-ill mother

Yisrael Beytenu politician is currently serving a ten-year sentence for bribery and money-laundering.

When will the price of disposable goods come down?

Liberman's tax will have remained in place for just over a year.

Canceling disposables tax? Environmentalists cry foul

Environment experts are warning against Smotrich's proposed plan to cancel the tax imposed by former Finance Minister, Liberman.

Heads of opposition parties:

'We will fight together against the government'

Heads of opposition parties announce fight against the new government, which they define as "dark and anti-democratic."

Ambassador Tom Nides: Why the double-standard?

I am unwilling to accept that Amb. Nides embraces democratic values for everyone but Orthodox Jews, although it seems like it.  Op-ed.

Liberman demands opposition leaders vow to undo coalition moves

Yisrael Beytenu leader tells fellow opposition party leaders to pledge to immediately undo all changes of new govt. upon return to power.

Liberman: Netanyahu leading Israel to destruction

Yisrael Beytenu chairman claims PM-designate sold out the country to his haredi coalition partners.

Former Labor chairwoman:

'Amen that Deri will be Minister of Finance'

Shelly Yechimovich is certain that Deri would be many times better than Liberman and Smotrich in the Ministry of Finance.

Liberman calls for Sephardic Chief Rabbi to be fired

Yisrael Beytenu head outraged at comments made on 'Who is a Jew?'

Haredi MK: 'Without the Override Clause, there's no government'

Degel Hatorah faction holds post-election event, MK Gafni promises: 'All decrees will be canceled, I don't care what they write about us.'

Liberman denies he wants to join Netanyahu's government

Yisrael Beytenu chairman on report by journalist Jacob Bardugo that he is trying to join the new government: He's a liar.

A time for assessment and a time for conclusions

A party in Israel's government used classic anti-Semitic tropes against a large sector in Israeli society, but was never called to account.

Liberman:

'Smotrich will ignore Netanyahu once he's Finance Minister'

Liberman criticizes Netanyahu for considering appointing Gafni as chairman of Finance Committee and Smotrich as Finance Minister.

Liberman:

'I'm disappointed, we will draw lessons'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: We did our best. Regardless of the final results, we will respect them.

UTJ leader:

Liberman wants core curriculum? He can't even say my name right

Yitzhak Goldknopf, leader of Agudat Yisrael party, speaks out on claims that he will demand Finance Ministry after elections.

Yisrael Beytenu chief reveals conditions for joining a coalition

Finance Min. Liberman: 'It simply won't work' without civil marriages, public transportation on Shabbat.

Liberman:

'We will fight until the last bullet'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman vows to continue fighting until he stops Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu.

Labor leader: Haredi party head is destroying haredim's future

Yitzhak Goldknopf, head of haredi UTJ party, says studying math hasn't advanced Israel's economy.

Ukraine's ambassador to Israel:

'Why won't Israel loan us $500 million?

Israeli aid to Ukraine will grow following Russia-Iran rapprochement, Yevgen Korniychuk predicts.

Liberman pushing to expand Right of Return for Russians

Amid fears Russia could restrict emigration, Finance Minister pushes to expand Right of Return to those with Jewish great-grandparent.

Liberman to haredim:

'Deri, Bibi and Gafni want you to live in poverty'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: I will not sit with Deri and Gafni, not because they are haredim, but because they are harming Israel.

Minister Avigdor Liberman:

'We will prevent Netanyahu from forming a government'

Liberman presents Yisrael Beytenu slate for the Knesset elections, continues to attack Likud chairman.

Assassination Plot Accusation:

Ex-party activist to sue Liberman for libel

Former Yisrael Beytenu party activist who accused Liberman of trying to hire him to assassinate police officer set to sue Liberman for libel

Avigdor Liberman:

'Netanyahu uses same methods as Goebbels & Stalin'

Yisrael Beytenu head calls former PM a traitor to Zionism.

Liberman:

'Netanyahu is poisoning the entire political system in Israel'

Finance Minister blasts Likud chairman, accuses him of attempt to smear Liberman.

Finance Min. vs haredi party:

They want subsidies at the expense of the middle class

Shas chief retorts: '850,000 hungry people were neglected under your watch - including Russian immigrants.'

Liberman files complaint over claim he put hit out on cop

Finance Minister files police complaint after former Yisrael Beytenu party activist claims Liberman tried to hire him to murder cop.

Likud candidate slams Finance Min.: 'Shocked at his language'

'Avigdor Liberman has no problem putting the country into a spiral,' former Israel Hayom editor Boaz Bismuth says.

Liberman: Netanyahu is the scum of the human race

Finance Minister blames opposition leader for recent accusations against him.

Netanyahu's next target: Yisrael Beytenu

Netanyahu’s associates reportedly trying to persuade leaders from community of immigrants from former Soviet Union to run for Knesset.

Deal averting teachers’ strike in next day or two, says Liberman

Finance Min optimistic school year will begin on time without strike, says dispute isn’t over wages but dissatisfaction with school system.

School strike:

Finance Min. requests restraining order against Teachers' Union

Education Minister: "Liberman doesn't want an agreement, doesn't care about education or students."

Finance Minister:

'If Netanyahu wins 59 seats - there'll be an explosion in Likud'

'If Netanyahu gets 61 Knesset seats, from my perspective that's a disaster for Israel - but no one will ask me,' Finance Min. Liberman says.

Liberman charges:

'Lapid harming efforts to prevent a teachers' strike'

Liberman furious after Lapid intervenes in negotiations with teachers.

Liberman rejects PM intervention in teacher negotiations

Finance Minister: We don't need an observer or kashrut supervisor in negotiations with teachers union.

Liberman:

'I will do everything for a gov't without Bibi, Deri and Gafni'

Avigdor Liberman stresses that a government led by Netanyahu and Gantz in a rotation is out of the question.

Finance Minister estimates: Gas prices to drop in August

'Greatly bothered by how coalition members are chasing Shas chief,' Finance Min. Liberman says.

What makes Avigdor Liberman run?

it is not love of the Jewish State or of its diverse people, nor of its priceless heritage. Quite the contrary. Op-ed.

Finance Minister: 'We won't sit with Netanyahu - no matter what'

Yisrael Beytenu chair promises his party won't sit in coalition with former PM Netanyahu. 'Chance of major explosion in Israeli politics.'

Finance Min.: Agreements with teachers union within two weeks

Finance Min. Liberman claims 'noticeable progress' in negotiations with teachers unions, says agreement possible within two weeks.

Avidgor Liberman:

'We'll do everything we can to keep Netanyahu out of office'

'We don't want Israel to become a monarchy.' Finance Minister vows to do all he can to weaken Netanyahu, prevent him from returning as PM.

Government falls:

Liberman threatens to postpone government's dissolution

The finance minister claims his party will make passing the motion more difficult so long as the metro law is not approved.

First time in a decade:

Gas prices to top NIS 8 per liter

The rise in prices is attributed to a global uptick in oil costs, as well as the dollar's rise against the shekel.

Finance Min.:

'We won't sit with Netanyahu or haredim - no matter what'

'Haredi leadership trying to control its public by keeping them poor, pitiful, and ignorant,' Finance Min. Liberman claims.

Teachers' strike:

Schools closed nationwide for second consecutive day

Despite the nationwide union strike, kindergartens in certain cities including Givat Shmuel and Afula will open as usual.

Ahead of the election

UTJ launches election campaign: 'They hurt us'

In first campaign video, UTJ warns of the "persecution" of religion by the government.