Avigdor Liberman

Gov't planning to scrap price controls on bread

Bread products not subject to price controls are around 300% more expensive.

Gov't announces plan to allow free import of fruits & vegetables

'This will deal a death blow to Israeli agriculture, which is already fighting for its existence,' says Otzar Ha'aretz.

Price of sweetened drinks to rise

Finance Min. Liberman will add tax on sweetened drinks, in effort to 'reduce excess morbidity,' report says.

Price of plastic disposables to rise

Environmental Protection Ministry, Finance Ministry, agree to tax import and manufacture of plastic disposables.

Cuts to daycare subsidies won't go into effect in September

Changes in eligibility criteria for daycare subsidies will be implemented in November to allow families more time to prepare for adjustment.

Yamina proposes continuation of daycare subsidies for IDF vets

Proposal by ruling Yamina party would allow IDF veterans to study Torah without losing daycare subsidies for their children.

Liberman: Shas, UTJ are the ones who hurt haredim

Finance Minister says haredi parties want to keep their constituents dependent on government handouts to ensure their elections.

Leading rabbi: 'No forgiveness' for Liberman

'No forgiveness' for anyone who has a part in 'decrees' removing daycare subsidies from yeshiva families, leading haredi rabbi says.

Zionist Yeshivot unions decry cancellation of daycare subsidies

A father studying to become a rabbi is no longer eligible, but a father studying for an academic degree of any kind is.

Liberman: Haredi parties should read Maimonides

Finance Minister responds to criticisms of decision to cut daycare subsidies for children of yeshiva students.

An Open Letter to Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman

Kollel families who depend on childcare subsidies exemplify the ideals of commitment to discipline, frugality and Judaism's eternity. Op-ed.

Was Bennett really surprised to learn of cuts to haredim?

Or was Liberman's decision part of a scheme to persuade haredi parties to join the coalition?

MK Ahmad Tibi decries cuts to daycare subsidies for haredim

'This decision weakens the weak even further, and should be reconsidered,' says Tibi.

Shas to petition Supreme Court against Liberman subsidy cuts

Shas says decision to cut daycare subsidies for families of yeshiva students unlawfully discriminates against haredim.

Finance Minister to cut daycare subsidies for yeshiva families

New criteria deem families of married yeshiva students ineligible for daycare subsidy. 'System harms working parents, change was necessary.'

Liberman looks to impose sales tax on online purchases

Finance Minister Avidgor Liberman considering ending VAT exemption for imported items purchased online.

Haredi MK: 'Liberman has come with unparalleled cruelty'

'Thousands of people who were fired from their jobs won't have what to feed their children with,' UTJ's MK Maklev warns.

Liberman on Draft Law: Closing the circle

Finance Minister at cabinet meeting calls for final passage of Draft Law which was torpedoed in earlier governments. 'Historic justice.'

'We will not abandon the Holocaust survivors'

Minister Avigdor Liberman and Minister Meirav Cohen discussed joint activities for Holocaust survivors.

Liberman: Statement on haredim 'was not the most successful'

Finance Minister says his pre-election statement that he would send the haredi community “to a garbage dump” was misunderstood.

'Gaining control of Balfour is like conquering the Bastille'

Finance Min. Liberman says he hopes haredi parties spend 'many years' in opposition, claims to want to 'live and let live.'

Liberman plans to end unemployment payments for under-45s

Incoming Finance Minister hopes to encourage young people to return to work in light of over 100,000 unfilled jobs.

Yisrael Beytenu reaches coalition deal with Yesh Atid

Avidgor Liberman and Yair Lapid announce coalition deal, laying foundation for change government.

'The coalition of change will be formed thanks to Netanyahu'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: If Netanyahu had stepped aside, the Likud would have formed a government within a week, without a rotation.

Jealousy, betrayal, civil war

A look back at King Saul's dispute with David over the Israelite kingdom. Unfortunately so far, history is not repeating itself. Op-ed.

Israel reels from rockets, riots and arm-wrestlng

Sa'ar, Bennett and Liberman are politically like Netanyahu and LIkud, but are eroding Israel's ability to deal with its real problems.Op-ed.

Really, only two choices exist that make sense

Only two choices exist that make sense from the 4th round of Israeli elections, but that doesn't mean we will see one of them occur. Op-ed.

First agreement between Bennett-Lapid-Liberman

Under agreement, issues of religion and state to be determined in accordance with spirit of Tzohar rabbinical organization

Liberman: 'We will beat the enemy - unambiguously'

Yisrael Beytenu chair warns: If Israel is forced to face danger, we will know how to beat the enemy, clearly and unambiguously.'

Liberman slams Ohana for allowing 'anarchy'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman accuses Public Security Minister of caring more about shielding PM from the law than protecting citizens' safety.

'Bennett received a generous offer - he must not pass it up'

MK Liberman urges Yamina chief MK Bennett not to miss opportunity to be first in rotation for PM: 'Netanyahu will try to eliminate him.'

The bill that will prevent Liberman from running for Knesset

UTJ MK proposes expanding bill for disqualifying candidates to include incitement against haredim.

Liberman: End Netanyahu's time in office

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: Netanyahu is responsible for the deep political crisis.

Likud: 'Bloc of change' will bring laws from Iran to the Knesset

Likud blasts the left's intention to submit a bill that would prevent a person with criminal indictments from serving as Prime Minister.

Haredi MK: 'Liberman is a racist and a tyrant'

'Avigdor Liberman is a racist, everyone should condemn him,' Dept. Transportation Min. Maklev says.

'Haredim are flocking to the polls - seculars need to vote'

Yisrael Beytenu chief warns of 'flood' of haredi voters, calls on secular Israeli Jews to get out and vote to compensate.

'It's true, Liberman despises haredim and gays'

Another Yisrael Beytenu lawmaker publicly condemns Avidgor Liberman, joining former minister in assault on party chief.

'Liberman is a liar, he moves votes from the right to the left'

Former minister Sofa Landver: Liberman has done nothing for the Russian community. He is ready to sit with the Joint List.

Liberman: 'Throw the haredim into the garbage'

Haredi MKs from the United Torah Judaism party respond to MK Avigdor Liberman's promise to 'send the haredim to the garbage.'

Liberman: 'Coalition destroyer' or 'King-maker?'

With just 12 days till the March 23 Knesset Elections, former Netanyahu aide seen as a 'rightist radical' by some, has disappointed many.

Meretz MK doesn't rule out Bennett or Liberman

MK Tamar Zandberg: We won't be in a government of annexation but are prepared to make compromises.

Liberman slams Bennett: Time for you to remove the mask

Yisrael Beytenu chairman demands Yamina chairman reveal his position on a number of issues Liberman supports.

Government pushes back on anti-vaxxers' campaign

While Israel has vaccinated more than 4 mil citizens, deceitful anti-vaxxer allegations have made it harder to fight virus.

'The defense budget must correspond to the level of threats'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: Nothing is functioning in the defense establishment.

Liberman: Not just Bibi - we must remove haredim from power, too

'We have a haredi state within a state,' says Yisrael Beytenu chief, demanding crackdown on COVID regulation violations in haredi sector.

'Instead of crushing haredi intifada, PM is extending lockdown'

Avidgor Liberman slams Netanyahu's plans to extend lockdown, calls violence against police a 'haredi intifada'.

Liberman: Hundreds were infected after the second vaccine

Yisrael Beytenu chairman claims Ministry of Health is hiding the fact that hundreds became infected after receiving the second vaccine.

Liberman: 4,000 COVID deaths are Netanyahu's fault

Yisrael Beytenu chairman criticizes PM, claims haredi MKs support Bnei Brak hasidim who attacked police officers.

Bennett:

Lapid and Liberman, stop inciting; the haredim are our brothers

Yamina Chairman MK Naftali Bennett rejects Liberman's 'almost anti-Semitic' video against haredi public: 'It's an attempt to garner votes.'

Liberman: Lockdown mustn't be extended by even one minute

Liberman: General lockdown intended solely to please Deri, Litzman and Gafni; in return 'they'll do whatever PM tells them.'

Liberman: Schools remain closed while Torah study continues

Head of Yisrael Beytenu attacks gov't for allowing religious studies to continue while state schools shut down following lockdown.

Liberman: We have lost control, need to lockdown

Yisrael Beyteinu leader criticizes govt. handling of COVID crisis. 'Likud ministers are using different data.'

Liberman: No vaccine can save Israel from Netanyahu's regime

Liberman says only replacing Netanyahu can save country from economic collapse.

Liberman: I will demand the Finance Ministry

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says his party will demand the Finance, Health and Internal Security Ministries in the next government.

MK Smotrich calls out Avigdor Liberman on anti-haredi incitement

Out of all budgets approved in last week, Liberman focused solely on budget for yeshivas, calling haredi MKs "thieves in the night."

Liberman: Public must know 'which side Bennett & Sa'ar are on'

'Israeli citizens want to know whether Yamina is Netanyahu's defense shield & if Sa'ar will make true on his promise to the haredim.

MK Smotrich: Liberman has zero achievements to his credit

As Liberman seeks to create center-right bloc, National Union head rules out joining forces with him.

Here's how Avigdor Liberman plans to take Netanyahu down

Yisrael Beytenu head has approached Bennett, Sa'ar, & Lapid in an attempt to create center-right bloc to overthrow "Netanyahu regime."

'Netanyahu must be prevented from forming next gov't'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: Bennett will ultimately go with Netanyahu. Yamina is a coalition of Smotrich, Deri, Litzman and Netanyahu.

'War':

Liberman: 'Shas and United Torah Judaism work for the murderers'

Yisrael Beyteinu head attacks haredi parties, 'calls on women's organizations to declare war on Shas and United Torah Judaism.'