Avigdor Liberman

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.'

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 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.

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.

Liberman: Netanyahu is the scum of the human race

Finance Minister blames opposition leader for recent accusations against him.

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.

Deri reveals:

'We had 61 votes without Orbach'

One day after announcement of new elections, Shas chairman says "it is possible to form a new government next week".

Liberman declares:

'Our goal is to prevent Netanyahu from becoming PM'

Finance Minister blames Israel's political deadlock on Netanyahu, vows to keep former prime minister from returning to office.

2022 Elections:

Bill to dissolve Knesset to be brought for a vote this week

PM Bennett continuing work as usual, including meetings with top defense officials.

Finance Minister to teachers:

'I recommend you quit the strike'

'Stop with the strikes, we'll start honest, serious, negotiations on Sunday,' Finance Min. Liberman promises teachers.

Finance Minister:

First adjust school vacations - then we'll talk salaries

Schools across Israel to begin at 10:00, as teachers continue daily two-hour strikes.

'I'm dying to kill you': Beit Shemesh man arrested for threats

Beit Shemesh man arrested for threatening Finance Minister Avidgor Liberman and his family.

Nasrallah threatens Israel over gas rig in Mediterranean

Liberman responds to Hezbollah leader: No one will dictate to us whether to extract gas from the economic waters of the State of Israel.

Haredi MK: 'Most failed minister in Israel is taxing the weak'

'Cost of living is skyrocketing, families aren't managing to make it through the month,' MK Gafni says, slamming Finance Min. Liberman.

Liberman vows:

'I will not sit with Netanyahu, Ben Gvir and the Joint List'

Finance Minister claims: The Joint List acts in the interest of the Palestinians, unlike Mansour Abbas.

MK Yisrael Katz:

'Liberman harming the haredim like the greatest antisemites'

Former Finance Minister blasts Minister Avigdor Liberman over his threats to cut haredi budgets.

Government mulling plan to curb fuel prices

Ministers of Finance and Energy seeking to change formula by which the gasoline prices are calculated.

With Shaked's support: Liberman's agreement with Ra'am

Finance Minister agrees to advance Ra'am's demand to appoint 35 imams, but the Arab party refused to support the Judea and Samaria law.

School vacations to be modeled after haredi schedule?

Finance Min. Liberman proposes new plan to cut summer vacation to just August, increase vacation during holiday season.

Finance Minister:

Yeshiva students eat sandwiches, talk politics

Studies in yeshiva are 'studies of idleness, not of holiness,' Finance Min. Liberman claims.

Economic considerations, or revenge against haredim?

'Where is the economic logic in 6,000 women leaving their jobs?' haredi MK Malkieli queries.

Finance Minister weighs budget cuts to Negev university

Finance Min. Liberman weighing budget cuts to Ben Gurion University for allowing PLO flags at demonstration.

Liberman plans cuts to a quarter of haredi education budget

Finance Ministry to make increase in budget haredi institutions conditional on students passing exams on core subjects.

Finance Min.:

'Raise teachers' salaries, change vacation schedule'

Finance Min. Liberman proposes raising teachers' salaries - but insists school vacation schedules change as well.

'Summer school' program to include preschools

'Summer school' program which initially included students in grades 1-3 will continue to include preschools, ministers say.

Israel to buy dozens of advanced healthcare devices

The Ministers of Finance and Health have agreed to add dozens of advanced medical devices to Israel's public healthcare system.

Next year's budget to include paid paternity leave

Paternity leave will begin at least 15 weeks after birth, and continue at least two weeks - provided the mother returns to work.

Daycare subsidies to remain as-is for upcoming school year

Criteria for receiving daycare subsidies to remain unchanged for upcoming school year.

Finance Min.:

'We won't hold elections, Netanyahu will agree to plea bargain'

Finance Min. Liberman instructs employees: 'Continue at regular pace, no elections soon.'

Liberman downplays claims of Russian massacre in Ukraine

'Come see the bodies and the raped women.' Ukrainian ambassador calls on FM to visit Kyiv district after Liberman questions massacre claims.

The benefits of age: Free bus rides for individuals aged 75+

Starting this summer, elderly citizens aged 75 and up will be able to travel for free, while those 60+ will be charged just NIS 112.5/month.

Liberman criticized for skipping cabinet meeting

Finance Minister attending the Jerusalem Post conference in London, does not attend political-security cabinet discussion on terror wave.

Ministers quibble:

'Only option is to set up caravans for Ukrainian refugees'

At Finance Ministry meeting, ministers debate where to house new immigrants fleeing Ukraine-Russia war. 'No option other than caravans.'

Liberman apologizes for inappropriate remark at cabinet meeting

Finance Minister apologizes after joking at cabinet meeting that mayors "want the Ukrainian women."

Finance Minister praises Chabad rabbis: 'Truly G-d's army'

Finance Minister Liberman praises work of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries in Ukraine: 'Amazing work, truly G-d's army.'

Finance Min. 'totally fine' with over 1,000 deaths in a month

Finance Min. Liberman says 'totally fine' with number of COVID-19 deaths, justifies: 'Every year 350-360 people will die in car accidents.'

Minimum wage to rise 700 shekels - over 5 years

Meretz, Labor vote against proposal that sees minimum wage erode in real terms. "With a booming economy, there is no excuse."

Haredi MK:

'A young generation will grow up here knowing you are the enemy'

MK Yisrael Eichler attacks the new economic plan, saying that it is targeted against the haredi community.

Rabbi compares Finance Minister Liberman to Haman

Rabbi Bergman condemned cuts that will severely impact haredi families. "In every generation they rise up against us."

60% of Israelis don't believe govt will reduce cost of living

64 percent of Israelis polled said they are cutting back on food purchases; half of those polled want government to cut VAT.

Haredi MK: 'No one learns in yeshiva for the stipend'

'Finance Min. Liberman's central ideology is 'without the haredim,' he doesn't even want to be photographed with us,' MK Uri Maklev says.