Yisrael Beiteinu
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yisrael Beiteinu, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Avigdor Lieberman Criticizes Netanyahu Over Rising Cost of Living in Israel
Avigdor Lieberman criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for failing to lower Israel's cost of living as promised, highlighting rising prices and poor economic management.
Israeli MK Zvi Sukkot Sparks Outrage After Destroying Palestinian Terrorist Monument Without IDF Coordination
Israeli MK Zvi Sukkot destroyed a Palestinian terrorist monument without IDF approval, sparking military and political condemnation. The IDF called the act unauthorized and disrup…
Israeli Forces Begin Eviction of UNRWA Compound in Kfar Aqab Following Security Law
Israeli forces have begun evacuating the UNRWA compound in Kfar Aqab under a new law banning the organization's activities in Israel. The operation follows a previous failed attem…
Gadi Eizenkot Condemns Tzvi Sukkot's Vandalism, Criticizes Netanyahu's Inaction
Gadi Eizenkot condemned MK Tzvi Sukkot for vandalizing a Palestinian monument and accused Netanyahu of enabling such anarchic behavior, harming Israel's security and international…
Former National Security Official Talia Lanceri Joins Liberman, Rejects Arab Parties in Future Israeli Government
Talia Lanceri, a former Israeli national security official now with Yisrael Beiteinu, firmly rejects including Arab parties in the next government, citing security concerns after…
Liberman Warns Supporting Gadi Eisenkot Could Cost Votes in Anti-Netanyahu Bloc
Avigdor Liberman says endorsing Gadi Eisenkot now would cost his party two seats and weaken the anti-Netanyahu bloc. He urges parties to focus on their own voter bases before unit…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! Leads With 24 Seats as Ofer Winter's New Party Enters Knesset
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! party leading with 24 seats, while Ofer Winter's new party enters the Knesset with 4 seats, pushing Likud down to 21. Netanyahu's coalitio…
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter’s New Party Crosses Electoral Threshold, Weakening Religious Zionism and Coalition
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter is launching a new party that crosses the electoral threshold with four seats, weakening Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party and reduc…
Ex-IDF Chief Gantz's Yisrael Atid Tops Poll, Netanyahu's Likud Second, Bennett Third
A Channel 12 poll shows former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Atid leading with 24 seats, ahead of Netanyahu's Likud at 22 and Bennett's Yachdav at 15. Various scenarios involv…
New Poll Shows Right-Wing Bloc Leading With 63 Seats, Left at 47 in Israel
A new August 2026 poll shows Israel's right-wing bloc leading with 63 Knesset seats versus 47 for the left, with Likud as the largest party. Netanyahu leads as preferred prime min…
Avigdor Lieberman Rebukes Yair Golan to Ease Opposition Bloc Tensions
Avigdor Lieberman called Yair Golan to request focusing on consensus topics and to reduce divisive remarks within the opposition bloc ahead of the 2026 elections.
Yisrael Beiteinu Adopts Netanyahu’s 2009 Campaign Slogan for Liberman
Yisrael Beiteinu has adopted the exact 2009 Likud campaign slogan "Strong on Security, Strong on Economy" to promote Avigdor Liberman in the upcoming elections, a phrase originall…
Former IDF Commander Danny Shachar Joins Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu Party
Retired IDF Brigadier General Danny Shachar, former Tourism Ministry CEO, joins Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party, citing the need for strong leadership amid recent secur…
Israeli Coalition Abandons Plan to Legalize Use of Elector App for Voter Data Collection
The Israeli coalition has dropped plans to legalize the use of the Elector app for voter data collection after opposition parties refused to cooperate and legal concerns arose. Th…
Israeli Lawmaker Demands Removal of Controversial Promo on Kan 11 Over Language Remarks
MK Yevgeny Sova demanded Kan 11 remove a promo from "4 Weddings" after a participant disparaged Russian and Amharic languages. The broadcaster defended the clip as part of a humor…
Raanana Council Member Inbar Samovski Joins Yisrael Beiteinu Party
Inbar Samovski, a Raanana city council member and business leader, has joined the Yisrael Beiteinu party, endorsing Avigdor Lieberman and aiming to bring her local and entrepreneu…
Netanyahu’s Coalition Deals Lower Bar for Small Parties to Gain Top Government Roles
Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-term coalition strategies lowered the threshold for small parties to gain major government roles, culminating in Naftali Bennett becoming Prime Minister…
Shas Faces Backlash Over Controversial Election Video Featuring Religious Soldier
Shas released a campaign video featuring a religious IDF soldier that sparked outrage among bereaved families and political rivals. The video was accused of exploiting soldiers’ i…
Ra'am Leader Mansour Abbas Advances Partnership with Yoav Segalovich Ahead of New Israeli Government
Mansour Abbas, leader of the Ra'am party, is advancing the inclusion of Yoav Segalovich in Ra'am's Knesset faction as part of efforts to form a stable new Israeli government. Abba…
Senior Officials Announce Shin Bet Will Not Provide Security for Gadi Eisenkot
Yisrael Beiteinu officials revealed that Shin Bet will not secure party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, following a verbal notification.
Mansour Abbas Declares 'State of Palestine Exists,' Sparking Political Storm in Israel
Mansour Abbas of Ra'am declared that the State of Palestine exists and called for its recognition by Israel and the US, sparking sharp criticism from Israeli leaders including Pri…
Avigdor Lieberman Rejects Early Commitment to Opposition Bloc Leader as PM Candidate
Avigdor Lieberman opposes Gadi Eizenkot's call for the largest opposition party to automatically nominate the prime minister candidate, warning it could weaken the bloc's chances…
Liberman Criticizes Call to Endorse Largest Party Leader as PM Candidate, Citing Political Inexperience
Avigdor Liberman rejects Gadi Eizenkot's call for opposition parties to endorse the largest party leader as prime minister candidate, warning it risks losing votes. He urges unity…
Avigdor Lieberman Calls for Unity and Vote Gains to Defeat Coalition in Elections
Avigdor Lieberman urges opposition parties to unite by transferring 5-6 seats from the coalition, boosting turnout, and avoiding internal disputes to win elections.
Avigdor Lieberman Calls Opposition Demand for Unified PM Candidate a Serious Mistake
Avigdor Lieberman of Yisrael Beiteinu says opposition parties should avoid early commitments on a unified prime minister candidate and focus on winning mandates from the coalition…
Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu Surges as Netanyahu's Likud Declines in New Poll
A new poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu leading with 26 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 20. The current coalition strengthens to 49 seats, while opposition totals…
Israeli Reservists Prioritize Draft Equality Ahead of October Elections
Ahead of Israel's October elections, reservists prioritize equal military conscription, especially of ultra-Orthodox Jews, as a decisive voting issue. A survey shows strong suppor…
Opposition Maintains Lead as Joint Arab List Alters Israeli Political Landscape
A recent Israel Hayom poll shows Yesh Atid leading with 23 seats and Likud falling to 22. The united Arab list rises to 8 seats, affecting bloc majorities. The right-wing bloc hol…
Israeli Opposition Bloc Faces Post-Election Leadership Battle Over Prime Minister Role
Ahead of Israel's elections, opposition leaders Gadi Eizenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Lieberman are already contesting who will become prime minister if they win. Eizenkot l…
Ramat Gan City Council Member Maya Plumbum Joins Yisrael Beiteinu Party
Maya Plumbum, Ramat Gan city council member and immigration portfolio holder, has joined Yisrael Beiteinu, praising leader Avigdor Lieberman. The party noted her background in pub…
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party Widens Lead Over Netanyahu's Likud in New Poll
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leading with 26 seats, ahead of Netanyahu's Likud at 23. Netanyahu's coalition gains seats but remains behind the opposition bloc. Ei…
Netanyahu Shapes Likud List to Broaden Appeal Beyond Traditional Base
Benjamin Netanyahu uses reserved slots in the Likud primary list to broaden the party's appeal to religious-nationalist and other moderate right-wing voters, aiming to secure a wi…
Avigdor Lieberman Criticizes Netanyahu and Likud, Calls for New Political Direction
Avigdor Lieberman condemned Likud and Netanyahu for losing ideological direction and fostering blind loyalty, calling for equal military conscription and strategic defense reforms…
Yisrael Beiteinu Demands Netanyahu Remove Facebook Posts Featuring IDF Soldiers
Yisrael Beiteinu petitioned Israel's Central Elections Committee to force Prime Minister Netanyahu and Likud to remove Facebook posts featuring IDF soldiers, citing improper use o…
Israeli Media Figure Lior Schleien Engages Youth in Controversial Election Dialogue
Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael Party Leads Knesset Poll, Smotrich’s Religious Zionism Gains
A Kantar poll shows Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael party leading with 24 seats, ahead of Likud’s 23, while Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party gains one seat. The coalition holds…
New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Likud Gains While Seven Parties Fail to Pass Threshold
A new poll shows Netanyahu's Likud gaining a seat to 31, with other major parties also increasing their mandates. Seven parties, including Zehut and Balad, fail to cross the elect…
Bennett's Party Nears Electoral Threshold with Only Six Seats in New Poll
A new poll shows Naftali Bennett's 'Together' party near the electoral threshold with six seats, while Netanyahu's Likud leads with 32 seats. The right-wing bloc holds a solid maj…
Avishai Ben Haim Warns Gadi Eizenkot That Left Uses Him to Suppress Mizrahi Influence
Avishai Ben Haim warned Gadi Eizenkot that the left-wing camp is using him to suppress Mizrahi influence and reverse Menachem Begin's 1977 equality revolution. He accused the left…
Yulia Malinovsky Defends Supreme Court After UNRWA Law Rulings
Yisrael Beiteinu MK Yulia Malinovsky defended the Supreme Court's rejection of petitions against the UNRWA laws, warning the government to enforce the law or face further legal ac…
Jonathan Yakubovich Joins Yisrael Beiteinu, Endorses Avigdor Lieberman
Jonathan Yakubovich, former Herzliya city council member, joins Yisrael Beiteinu and endorses Avigdor Lieberman’s leadership ahead of the 2026 elections.
Israel Sets Key Dates for October 27, 2026 Knesset Elections
Israel's 26th Knesset elections will be held on October 27, 2026, following party primaries and final candidate list submissions by September 10. Overseas voting begins October 15…
Likud Primaries Conclude With Eli Cohen Leading, Opposition Criticizes New List
Likud's primaries ended with Eli Cohen leading and Netanyahu endorsing the results as a renewal. Opposition leaders harshly criticized the new list, predicting Likud's downfall. S…
Avigdor Lieberman Blames New Parties for Election Loss to Netanyahu
Avigdor Lieberman blamed the rise of new political parties for Yisrael Beiteinu’s election loss to Netanyahu, accusing them of splitting the right-wing vote. He urged voters to su…
Ex-General Ofer Winter’s New Party Weakens Religious Zionism, Boosts Opposition Bloc
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter’s new party fails to pass the electoral threshold but significantly weakens the Religious Zionism party, reducing the right-wing coalition to…
Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! Leads with 24 Seats as Third Bloc Collapses, Shas Stagnates
A Channel 12 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! party leading with 24 seats, ahead of Likud’s 22. The third bloc fails to cross the electoral threshold, while Shas remains stagnan…
Likud Primaries Expose Hypocrisy of 'Democracy Camp' Critics
The Likud party's recent primaries demonstrated a robust democratic process with broad member participation, exposing the hypocrisy of critics who only support democracy when outc…
Open University Launches Dashboard Tracking AI Use in Israeli Election Campaigns
Israel's Open University launched a dashboard monitoring AI-generated political content in real time, showing Likud leads in AI use ahead of the 2026 elections. The platform suppo…