Avigdor Lieberman
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Avigdor Lieberman, translated into English and compared across sources. 34 recent stories.
Poll: Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi Alliance Clears Threshold as Only 18% Say Israel Beat Iran
A Channel 12 poll shows Likud leading with 23 seats, Eisenkot steady at 21, and Bennett’s list falling to 18. It also finds a Gantz-Hendel-Shmihi alliance would clear the threshol…
At 91, Daniel Housidman Puts His Fortune Into Philanthropy and Israel
Daniel Housidman, 91, says his health comes from discipline, genetics and luck, and he now focuses on philanthropy. His family donated 200 million shekels to Reuth’s new rehabilit…
Parents of commando troops in Lebanon accuse leaders of tying soldiers’ hands
Dozens of parents of IDF Commando Brigade soldiers in Lebanon sent a protest letter to Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir. They said the troops are operating with their hands tied and dema…
Secret recordings reveal ultra-Orthodox leader backing enlistment of non-students
Channel 13 aired secret recordings of Rabbi Moshe Berzovsky, a senior Agudat Yisrael figure and anti-draft hardliner, privately backing enlistment for Haredi men who do not study…
Netanyahu Threatens to Walk If Likud Slot Guarantees Are Denied
Likud is facing a deepening internal struggle over primaries, reserved slots, and the party list, with Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly warning he could leave if his demands are not…
Treasury Warns Repeal of Kosher Reform Could Cost Public NIS 750 Million a Year
Israel's Finance Ministry says repealing the kosher certification reform would cost the public NIS 750 million a year. The bill passed its first reading and would restore the Chie…
Report: Lieberman’s party quietly explores new political alliances
Channel 14 reported that Avigdor Lieberman’s Israel Beiteinu is quietly seeking new political partnerships. Representatives from several groups met Monday night to discuss coopera…
Netanyahu Drops Bid to Cancel Likud Primaries Amid Internal Revolt
Benjamin Netanyahu has backed away from a plan to cancel Likud primaries and replace them with an appointments committee. He hopes the concession will help him win 8 to 10 persona…
Inside Likud, the Netanyahu succession question is no longer taboo
Likud insiders are increasingly discussing whether Benjamin Netanyahu may retire and who could succeed him. The article links the shift to his health issues, his ongoing corruptio…
Likud’s Bitan Says Netanyahu’s Push for a Selection Committee Undermines Party Democracy
Likud MK David Bitan said Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to choose the party slate through a selection committee would violate Likud’s democratic tradition. He also defended t…
Ofer Winter Slams Bennett, Ben Gvir and Israel’s Political Class Ahead of Possible Entry into Politics
Ofer Winter, a reserve brigadier general preparing to enter politics, attacked Itamar Ben Gvir, Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman in leaked audio from a closed…
High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law as Political Clash Deepens
Israel’s High Court heard petitions Sunday against the new law changing the judicial appointments committee. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit criticized the reform at the openin…
Hadash Chief Says Ra'am Is Coordinating With Bennett and Lieberman Camp
Hadash secretary general Amjad Shbita said Ra'am is coordinating with the Bennett and Lieberman camp to help form a government to replace the current one. He said Hadash wants to…
Settlement Gains Are Real, But Key Problems Still Need Fixing
Kobi Eliraz says Israel’s current government has made major settlement gains, but critical planning, legal, and land-registration problems remain unresolved. He calls for action o…
Netanyahu’s Likud Holds Lead in Channel 14 Poll Despite Iran Deal Backlash
A Channel 14 poll released Thursday night shows Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud still leading despite criticism over the US-Iran deal. The survey gives the right-wing bloc a majority…
Bennett's path back to power may hinge on beating, or outmaneuvering, Eisenkot
The article says Netanyahu is politically weakened by the Iran war and by tensions with his ultra-Orthodox allies. Meanwhile, Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot are competing to le…
Former Yesh Atid aide joins Lieberman’s Israel Beiteinu
Miki Fishman, formerly a senior Yesh Atid figure, has joined Israel Beiteinu and said he will back Avigdor Lieberman for prime minister. Fishman praised Lieberman’s leadership and…
New poll shows Eisenkot surging to 20 seats as Bennett and Lapid fall to 17
A Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar rising to 20 seats, while Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid’s party falls to 17. Likud leads with 22 seats, and the opposition bloc rea…
Balad to pursue joint Arab list with Hadash and Ta'al, excluding Ra'am for now
Balad said it will first try to form a joint list with Hadash and Ta'al, after talks with Ra'am collapsed. The party says it may later attempt to bring Ra'am back into the allianc…
Impressionist David Oppenheim Satirizes Trump's Iran Deal
David Oppenheim released a satirical impersonation montage reacting to Donald Trump’s reported capitulation to Iran and a “ridiculous” deal. The video features impressions of figu…
Lieberman Dismisses Reported Mossad Iran Plan as Disorganized
Avigdor Lieberman criticized reported Mossad efforts to undermine Iran’s regime, calling them disorganized and insufficient. He said the agency should focus only on regime change…
Lieberman Predicts Opposition Bloc Could Win 63 to 64 Seats
Avigdor Lieberman said on Radio 103FM that the opposition bloc is headed for a sweeping election win. He said the camp could secure 63 to 64 seats, or more, and form a Zionist, st…
Jonathan Shaleh: Gadi Eisenkot endangers Israel's security
Jonathan Shaleh, a 23-year-old Bennett ally, was recorded criticizing Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid and smaller parties in a house meeting. He argued that Bennett must lead any winnin…
Ra'am Rules Out Post-Election Cooperation With Likud
Ra'am MK Walid Taha said his party will not cooperate with Likud after the election, even if Netanyahu changes partners. He also blamed Hadash's Amjad Shbita for blocking a joint…
Poll site shows Eisenkot overtaking Netanyahu for prime minister
Polymarket shows Gadi Eisenkot leading the betting odds for Israel’s next prime minister, ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has dropped from 60 percent three months ago to ab…
Netanyahu ally urges Likud to scrap primaries during wartime
Dimona Mayor Beni Biton, a Netanyahu ally, says Likud should cancel its primaries because Israel is at war. He says municipal leaders have raised the plan with Netanyahu and want…
Shas Demands Legal Status for Torah Study Before Coalition Talks
Shas MK Uriel Buso said the party will not join coalition talks unless Torah study is legally protected first. He made the remarks on Kol Chai radio and stressed that every coalit…
Likud’s Ophir Katz Blames the Left and Right-Wing Uncertainty for Failed Draft Bill
MK Ophir Katz said the failed draft bill was derailed by uncertainty within the right-wing bloc and blamed the left for politicizing the issue. He denied any deal with Arab partie…
Strategist Says Lieberman’s Outreach Boosted Eisenkot in Polls
Strategic adviser Ofer Inbar said Avigdor Lieberman helped boost Gadi Eisenkot by engaging with him politically. He spoke Friday on Radio 103FM after polls showed Eisenkot ahead o…
Poll Shows Likud Falls to 22 Seats as Opposition Leaders Gain
A Maariv poll shows Likud falling to 22 seats, while Bennett’s Yachad and Eisenkot’s Yashar! surge into a tight race for the largest party. The coalition holds 50 seats, the oppos…
Shani Goldstein on motherhood, fame, and the toxic relationship that cost her hundreds of thousands
Shani Goldstein discussed new motherhood with daughter Sasha, her relationship with Sam Klein, and the fast-moving path from sperm-donor plans to marriage and pregnancy. She also…
Everyone Wants the Religious Zionists: The Four Mandates Roiling Israeli Politics
A major struggle is underway for the votes of Israel’s Religious Zionist public, with Likud, Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman and possible new right-wing initiati…
Opposition Anger Over Basic Law on Torah Study: 'It Will Gravely Harm Israel'
Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman and Gadi Eisenkot criticized the preliminary approval of the Basic Law: Torah Study. They said the measure would harm Israel, promote draft evas…
Bennett Slams Appointment of State Comptroller as 'Record-Breaking Lawlessness and Chaos'
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attacked the coalition over the appointment of Michael Ravilo, Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal lawyer, as State Comptroller, calling the proces…