Avigdor Liberman

Opposition leaders vow to form Oct. 7 probe as first act of new gov't, demand truth from Netanyahu

"As soon as a government under our leadership is established, we will establish a state-led commission of inquiry that will investigate the failures that led to the October 7 massacre," they said.

Naftali Bennett (L), Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Liberman.
Yisrael Beytenu's chairman Avigdor Liberman.

Liberman unveils Yisrael Beytenu's election list with Rafi Ben Shitrit second, Sharon Sharabi sixth

Chili Tropper attends an election campaign conference of the Zionist Home-The Reservists political alliance in Jerusalem, on August 5, 2026.

With days left to submit Knesset slates, Chili Tropper must weigh next steps for party's future

Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

New blood wanted: Israeli politics needs an infusion of unpolluted leaders - opinion


IDF grants draft dodgers 'holiday pardon' as thousands of soldiers observe holiday on front lines

The army further stressed that the move was taken “without any intervention or influence from the political echelon.”

 A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish man holds a placard next to a police horse as he takes part in a protest against pressure to conscript into the military in Bnei Brak, Israel, June 5, 2025. The words in Hebrew read "We will not enlist in the enemy army."

Liberman rules out possibility of Arab, haredi partes in next government

The Yisrael Beytenu chair said that his decision reflects the "basic values of the Zionist movement."

Yisrael Beytenu party chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2025.

Lapid, Eisenkot, Liberman, Golan officially form political bloc to defeat Netanyahu

The group agreed to establish a professional body to work on guidelines for the next government, a constitution, universal national service, and safeguarding Israel’s identity.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) and former MK Gadi Eisenkot.

'Every day is Oct. 7': Israel marks 700 days of war, 48 hostages remain in Hamas captivity

The Hostage Families Forum will host several protests marking the 700th day of war, including the 101st Kabbalat Shabbat at Hostages Square.

A performance calling for the rescue of hostages marking 700 days, September 5, 2025.

Liberman warns Israel is ‘a step away’ from crime gangs becoming a homegrown Nukhba

Visiting the Galilee, Liberman vowed to fight extortion rackets battering northern businesses, calling for Shin Bet support, new laws, and a special court to combat organized crime.

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

Liberman slams PM's Oct. 7 inaction: 'For years, Netanyahu received warnings and ignored them'

"In 2016, he personally received an 11-page document from me that accurately described Hamas's intention to infiltrate the Gaza border communities," Liberman wrote.

 L to R: Yisrael Beytenu chair Avigdor Liberman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against backdrop of terrorists. (illustration)

Bennett, Liberman discuss war, replacement of gov't 'to fix Israel' in meeting

Before the meeting, Liberman requested that Lapid arrange a meeting to formulate “guiding principles” for the next government. 

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett and Head of the Yisrael Beytenu Party MK Avigdor Liberman hold a joint meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Liberman looks to set 'guiding principles' for next gov't with Bennett, Eisenkot

Liberman requested that the meeting be held “as soon as possible” to allow for the formulation of the guiding principles.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2025.

Ultra-Orthodox MK Goldknopf asks Netanyahu to finance Chabad's trip to New York

This comes after the Breslov hassidim received a framework that allows for NIS 10 million to be used in their Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023

Gov't to fund haredi draft dodgers' Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine

Opposition MKs Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman slammed the move, which allocates NIS 10m., as an irresponsible use of public funds, especially during a war.

 Jews in the streets of Uman, a day after the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 18, 2023.