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Avigdor Liberman

News and updates about Avigdor Liberman

'I'll sit with Meretz, I won't sit with the Joint Arab List'

Yisrael Beytenu chair says he has no problem sitting with left-wing union, adds PM Netanyahu also asked Labor to join government.

'I'll sit with Meretz, I won't sit with the Joint Arab List'

Liberman doesn't rule out sitting in gov't with Meretz

"It all depends on the basic guidelines," Yisrael Beytenu chair says, estimating that "a unity government will not be established.”

Liberman doesn't rule out sitting in gov't with Meretz

'Trump will make sure Israel gets a government'

Yisrael Beytenu MK explains what Liberman means when he says he supports the formation of a “liberal Zionist government”.

'Trump will make sure Israel gets a government'

Liberman demands another debate on disqualifying MK Yazbak

Yisrael Beyteinu Chairman orders petition to Supreme Court demanding to annul judgment legalizing Knesset Member Heba Yazbak run.

Liberman demands another debate on disqualifying MK Yazbak

'We told Liberman to join a right-wing government'

MK Liberman 'promised to join government focused on the essence' - and the essence is sovereignty, Gush Etzion's Shlomo Ne'eman adds.

'We told Liberman to join a right-wing government'

Avigdor Liberman:

'After election Bibi won't apply sovereignty to 1 grain of sand'

Yisrael Beyteinu Chairman visits sovereignty tent, tells authority heads: 'We'll support sovereignty in all Judea/Samaria communities.'

'After election Bibi won't apply sovereignty to 1 grain of sand'

'Liberman has closed a deal with Meretz and the Arabs'

Shas chairman Deri says the right way to deal with Avigdor Liberman's attacks is not to respond.

'Liberman has closed a deal with Meretz and the Arabs'

Report: Liberman gave haredim exemptions from army

False medical exemptions were given to haredim, & sons of prominent haredim received easy exemptions, when Liberman was DM, report says.

Report: Liberman gave haredim exemptions from army

Shas: Liberman has agreed to a gov't with Joint Arab List

Interior Minister claims Yisrael Beytenu has cut deal with Blue & White for formation of left-wing government after March election.

Shas: Liberman has agreed to a gov't with Joint Arab List

'Gantz is Mr. Yes-and-No, he hasn't decided yet'

MK Liberman calls on PM Netanyahu, MK Gantz, to worry about problems in Israel instead of 'photo op' trip to Washington.

'Gantz is Mr. Yes-and-No, he hasn't decided yet'

Liberman attacks the haredim, who fire back

UTJ responds after Yisrael Beytenu chairman says that in the next government, he will ensure that budgets are not transferred to yeshivas.

Liberman attacks the haredim, who fire back

Liberman: Netanyahu isn't traveling - he's running away

Yisrael Beytenu MKs criticize PM Netanyahu's upcoming Washington trip, say he doesn't want to annex Jordan Valley.

Liberman: Netanyahu isn't traveling - he's running away

'Not every insult said to a woman is because she's a woman'

Channel 13's Chen Liberman responds to Min. Regev's claim that MK Liberman's insult was 'chauvinistic and misogynistic.'

'Not every insult said to a woman is because she's a woman'

Haredi MK lambasts 'neighborhood bully' Liberman

MK Yakov slams media for selective criticism of religious sector, blasts MK Liberman for snubbing Likud's Min. Regev.

Haredi MK lambasts 'neighborhood bully' Liberman

Israel election sentiments

Israel election sentiments

When Liberman met Regev in the studio

Liberman refused to wish Regev a good week as they met in Channel 13's studio. "I only say 'Shavua Tov' to human beings.'"

When Liberman met Regev in the studio

'A vote for Liberman is a vote for fourth elections'

UTJ's MK Gafni explains why Israelis shouldn't vote for Liberman - and what that has to do with the government deficit and raising taxes.

'A vote for Liberman is a vote for fourth elections'

Liberman furious at Smotrich: 'Religious coercion'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman livid after Transportation Ministry cancels bus routes that operated on Shabbat.

Liberman furious at Smotrich: 'Religious coercion'

Liberman promises: No fourth elections

'I'm saying this live: There won't be fourth elections,' Yisrael Beytenu chair says.

Liberman promises: No fourth elections

'We'll support appointing a Religious Zionist as Chief Rabbi'

MK Liberman says his party wants 'serious reform' on issues of religion and state, will demand new elections for position of Chief Rabbi.

'We'll support appointing a Religious Zionist as Chief Rabbi'

'Israel is our Home':

Liberman calls haredim 'poor and ignorant'

Yisrael Beyteinu head blames haredi MKs for causing haredi 'poverty and ignorance' in absence of mathematics and English studies.

Liberman calls haredim 'poor and ignorant'

Liberman 'going out of his mind' due to hatred for Netanyahu

'Chief rabbi spoke out of concern for Israel, MK Liberman spends his days trying to unseat PM Netanyahu,' Shas says.

Liberman 'going out of his mind' due to hatred for Netanyahu

Modi'in mayor: 'We will not run public buses on Shabbat'

Avigdor Liberman accuses Modi'in mayor of turning Modi'in into Modi'in Ilit, a haredi town. Gafni calls Liberman a hypocrite.

Modi'in mayor: 'We will not run public buses on Shabbat'

Liberman vows to vote down Netanyahu's immunity request

Yisrael Beytenu chief blasts Prime Minister over request for immunity: 'Israel has become a hostage of Netanyahu's personal problems.'

Liberman vows to vote down Netanyahu's immunity request

The cost of Avigdor Liberman

The cost of Avigdor Liberman

MK Gafni: 'Liberman is driven by hatred of Netanyahu & haredim'

'The state of Israel is of less interest to him,' Finance Committee Chair Moshe Gafni releases statement condemning Avigdor Liberman.

MK Gafni: 'Liberman is driven by hatred of Netanyahu & haredim'

Liberman: 'Don't vote for the larger parties'

'If you don't wake up, we'll all pay the price,' Yisrael Beytenu chairman warns.

Liberman: 'Don't vote for the larger parties'

New Right: Liberman tries to sow conflict and strife

New Right furious after Yisrael Beytenu chairman says he would demand the Religious Affairs Ministry.

New Right: Liberman tries to sow conflict and strife

Liberman: Cut yeshiva budget by half

At Maariv, Jerusalem Post conference, MK Liberman criticizes haredi site for 'vodka and pigs' comment.

Liberman: Cut yeshiva budget by half

Exposé: Avigdor Liberman's Russian language campaign

Exposé: Avigdor Liberman's Russian language campaign

Liberman: Deri betrayed me personally, I'll never forgive him

Yisrael Beytenu chief denies he has vendetta against Netanyahu. 'If I did, I could have easily helped form minority government with Gantz.'

Liberman: Deri betrayed me personally, I'll never forgive him

Haredi MK: Liberman is the Israeli Corbyn

MK Yisrael Eichler criticizes Yisrael Beytenu chairman over his anti-haredi attitude.

Haredi MK: Liberman is the Israeli Corbyn

INTO THE FRAY: Israel’s dysfunctional electorate?

INTO THE FRAY: Israel’s dysfunctional electorate?

Liberman: 'No matter what I do, someone will be unhappy'

MK Liberman says voters from right and left complain about his decisions: 'Someone will always be unhappy with what we do.'

Liberman: 'No matter what I do, someone will be unhappy'

'The two large parties have decided they prefer new elections'

MK Liberman, chair of the Yisrael Beytenu party, says PM Netanyahu, MK Gantz, think they'll come out victorious if new elections are held.

'The two large parties have decided they prefer new elections'

'Liberman is dangerous, cynical, and irresponsible'

Transportation Minister blasts Yisrael Beytenu chief for declaring new elections inevitable. "We'll need to find other path to 61 MKs.'

'Liberman is dangerous, cynical, and irresponsible'

National Union pushes Rightist unity ahead of new elections

National Union prepares for 2020 elections, will launch campaign to unite religious Zionist parties.

National Union pushes Rightist unity ahead of new elections

Liberman: We're going to elections

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says he does not intend to join a narrow government, is convinced that a unity government is no longer an option.

Liberman: We're going to elections

Report: Yisrael Beytenu MKs pushing for right-wing government

Lawmakers from Yisrael Beytenu reportedly urging Avidgor Liberman to help Netanyahu form narrow right-wing government if unity talks fail.

Report: Yisrael Beytenu MKs pushing for right-wing government

'Blue & White says one thing in public, another in private'

Yisrael Beytenu chair slams haredi parties, Blue and White, for 'unholy' partnerships.

'Blue & White says one thing in public, another in private'

Liberman answers Deri: 'Anti-Semitism, racism for its own sake'

Yisrael Beyteinu head furious at Minister Deri's remarks against Soviet immigrants.

Liberman answers Deri: 'Anti-Semitism, racism for its own sake'

Liberman: Netanyahu sold the secular public out

Yisrael Beyteinu leader accuses Blue and White, Likud parties of pandering to haredi parties.

Liberman: Netanyahu sold the secular public out

Deri: We will not play Liberman's game

Shas leader says no point in signing document supporting Netanyahu now, Liberman unlikely to sign document himself.

Deri: We will not play Liberman's game

'Liberman will turn the country upside down to topple Netanyahu'

United Torah Judaism's Uri Maklev fires back at Liberman: He is fooling the entire country for his own personal needs.

'Liberman will turn the country upside down to topple Netanyahu'

'Coalition dependent on terror supporters has no right to exist'

Liberman presents his terms for joining a coalition, including civil marriage, public transportation on Shabbat, Draft Law and Western Wall.

'Coalition dependent on terror supporters has no right to exist'

Haredim to Liberman: Forward a list of demands

Haredi parties approach Liberman's associates after Yisrael Beytenu chairman hints he may be willing to compromise.

Haredim to Liberman: Forward a list of demands

Liberman: Open to coalition with right instead of unity govt.

Yisrael Beyteinu leader says he would have joined Netanyahu coalition if PM 'made concessions,' stood up to 'Orthodox.'

Liberman: Open to  coalition with right instead of unity govt.

Liberman: 'Netanyahu is forming a coalition with Hamas'

MK Liberman claims PM Netanyahu is 'coordinating with Hamas,' warns Hamas will soon be another Hezbollah.

Liberman: 'Netanyahu is forming a coalition with Hamas'

Liberman: 'We won't grant Netanyahu immunity'

Yisrael Beyteinu head makes clear his party will not support granting PM immunity because it would 'damage public confidence in the system.'

Liberman: 'We won't grant Netanyahu immunity'

Liberman: Elections won't change the map

Yisrael Beyteinu leader: Personal issues to blame for failure to form government.

Liberman: Elections won't change the map

Why did Liberman ignore the bereaved mother?

Woman whose daughter was murdered in terror attack tried to talk to Liberman about the importance of unity government, but he walked away.

Why did Liberman ignore the bereaved mother?

Haredim to Liberman:

'The monster of hatred and anti-Semitism in the Knesset'

Haredi MKs accuse Avigdor Liberman of anti-Semitism for declaring haredi and Arab parties part of 'anti-Zionist axis.'

'The monster of hatred and anti-Semitism in the Knesset'

Liberman: We won't back left-wing or right-wing government

'As things stand now, we're on the way to new elections.' Liberman addresses failure to form unity gov't, blames both Netanyahu and Gantz.

Liberman: We won't back left-wing or right-wing government

Netanyahu: This is Avidgor Liberman's moment of truth

PM says Benny Gantz rejected offer to form rotational unity government, calls on Yisrael Beytenu to help him form right-wing government.

Netanyahu: This is Avidgor Liberman's moment of truth

'We'll continue to work towards unity government'

PM Netanyahu meets with Liberman, both sides call meeting 'good and substantive, vow to work towards unity government.

'We'll continue to work towards unity government'

Compromise deal offered to Liberman, haredi MKs

In bid to form a right-wing government, brokers offer compromise deal to Yisrael Beytenu and haredi parties to break ongoing deadlock.

Compromise deal offered to Liberman, haredi MKs

'Liberman loads demands that preclude implementation'

Haredi commentator believes in recent months Liberman added requirements on issues of religion and state that haredim can't fulfill.

'Liberman loads demands that preclude implementation'

Likud MK: The haredim have to compromise to prevent elections

MK Miki Zohar at Likud emergency conference: I hope Liberman comes to his senses.

Likud MK: The haredim have to compromise to prevent elections

Liberman: Spins, lies and manipulations

'Yisrael Beytenu will support a unity government, even from outside - it should just be established. I hope common sense overcomes egoism.'

Liberman: Spins, lies and manipulations

Liberman responds to Netanyahu

"Pledge to the people of Israel that you will not take the State of Israel to a third election campaign," says Yisrael Beytenu chairman.

Liberman responds to Netanyahu