Avigdor Liberman

Netanyahu abandoned Israel's security for personal deals with Trump, Liberman claims - interview

Liberman says Netanyahu is prioritizing personal legal interests over national security and rejects any future coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties.

Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, May 11 2026.
Yashar! Party leader Gadi Eisenkot speaks in Herzliya, April 26, 2026; illustrative.

Eisenkot says he would sit with haredim as Liberman talks loom

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman and members of his party at a tour in Kibbutz Be'eri, Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Liberman warns Netanyahu could launch military op. for election purposes, amid coalition crisis

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Guidelines for Jewish-Democratic Policy conference in the Judaism and State Policy Center at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Monday, May 11, 2026.

Lapid says more party mergers to come soon ahead of elections, as Liberman calls for constitution


From national savior to political casualty: The rise and fall of Benny Gantz - analysis

Gantz's steep decline can be traced to June 9, 2024, when he resigned from the government after issuing an ultimatum a month earlier demanding that Netanyahu present a post-war plan. 

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

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Head of the Avoda party Yair Golan, head of National Unity party Benny Gantz, head of Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and head of Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 6, 2024.

'A pitiful show': Liberman rejects Gantz's hostage redemption gov't proposal

Gantz has entered two unity governments under Netanyahu in the past. The last time was after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.

Blue and White party head Benny Gantz, Yisrael Beytenu party chair Avigdor Liberman.

Netanyahu nurtured Hamas 'for years,' Avigdor Liberman charges

Liberman said that "time after time," Netanyahu prevented targeted strikes against Hamas leaders, which he claimed eventually led to his departure from the government.

 Head of Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman adresses the Israeli parliament on June 09, 2025.

Gov’t ministers, coalition MKs condemn nationwide protests, opposition affirms support

President Isaac Herzog spoke at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, where he said, "There is not a single Israeli who does not want the hostages home."

Israelis block road 1 near Latrun, while attending a protest calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, August 17, 2025.

October 7 gov't seeks to take control of IDF, not conquer Gaza nor overthrow Hamas - opinion

I hope that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, the last reasonable voice around the cabinet table, fully understands the magnitude of the move being plotted against him.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City

'Your job is to ensure Hamas does not lead you astray': Lapid slams Netanyahu for admission

The Israeli opposition criticized Netanyahu’s statements during his press conference, where he addressed details of the new IDF Gaza operation and hostage talks.

 Opposition head MK Yair Lapid speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 20, 2025

Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu petitions for emergency Knesset debate on Gaza takeover

As the Knesset is currently in recess, the party's motion will require at least 25 MKs' signatures, but opposition parties have agreed in principle to sign the request.

Yisrael Beytenu head MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

Lapid, opposition slam decision to take over Gaza City as ‘exactly what Hamas wanted’

Lapid, echoing recent criticisms of the plan by Israeli opposition leaders, the IDF chief of staff, and hostage families, said the decision would lead to the deaths of hostages and soldiers.

Israelis attend a protest calling for the end of the war in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages, in Jerusalem, August 7, 2025

'Israel has declared war on Torah scholars': Haredi leaders call for global protest

"The State of Israel has declared war on Torah scholars. The Haredi community will launch a global battle like no other,” the leaders of the Haredi community said.

 Haredim protest against the IDF draft outside Tel Hashomer recruitment base, April 28. 2025.