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Lieberman Accuses Netanyahu of Treason, Demands Criminal Probe

On Monday, October 26, 2026, Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced he would ask Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to open a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Lieberman accused Netanyahu of treason against the state, its security, and IDF soldiers.

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What happened

01Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman requested a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged treason.
02Lieberman accused Netanyahu of pressuring security leaders to take actions that could lead to miscalculations in dealing with Iran.
03According to Kipa, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir requested legally signed authorizations before any military action against Iran.
04Lieberman alleged that Netanyahu is attempting to drag Israel into a war on the eve of elections for political gain.
05The Yisrael Beiteinu leader described the relationship between the political and military echelons as an unprecedented crisis.
06Lieberman warned that Netanyahu is trying to delegitimize election results, risking internal conflict and civil war.

According to Kipa, the demand followed a Channel 12 News report of an unusual confrontation between Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding a potential military move against Iran. Zamir reportedly insisted on a thorough discussion and legally signed authorizations before proceeding with any directive. Lieberman described the relationship between the political and military echelons as an unprecedented crisis.

Lieberman alleged that Netanyahu has been pressuring security establishment leaders to take steps that could lead to miscalculations in dealing with Iran, attempting to drag Israel into a war on the eve of elections out of fear of losing. Additionally, Lieberman accused Netanyahu of trying to delegitimize the Central Elections Committee and election results, risking internal conflict and civil war.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 13:06

Latest report: Maariv. Read Maariv’s original

Who reports what

“Netanyahu is "definitely betraying the State of Israel."”

per Avigdor Lieberman

4 of 4 newsrooms

“There has never been such a murky relationship between the military and political leadership as there is today.”

per Avigdor Lieberman

2 of 4 newsrooms · not Panet, Al-Shams

“Netanyahu is making an effort to delegitimize the Central Elections Committee and the election results, even at the cost of severe internal conflict, civil war, and the dismantling of the state.”

per Avigdor Lieberman

1 of 4 newsrooms · not Kipa, Panet, Al-Shams

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