Avigdor Liberman

Talking to Lebanon: Peace, or a temporary respite from Hezbollah? - editorial

Israel needs to make its own decisions based on its own needs, with the only consideration the country should have concerning the North being to keep the residents safe.

An Israeli army vehicle moves near destroyed houses in Southern Lebanon, as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border on April 15, 2026 in Southern Lebanon, Israel.
Head of the opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid and MK Meirav Ben-Ari deliver a joint statement at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.

Lapid says Israel's promises 'crash into reality' as opposition rages at Lebanon ceasefire

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

'Political disaster': Israeli leaders lash out over ceasefire, split on who’s to blame

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman gives press conference at the Knesset, Monday March 16, 2026.

Liberman: Israel mismanaging war, missing chance to end Hezbollah, Iran regime - interview


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.

Lapid slams Gantz's proposal: 'No need to sit in gov't alongside Ben-Gvir and Smotrich'

Lapid rejected Gantz’s unity government proposal, stressing that there is no need for cooperation with far-right leaders to secure hostages and criticizing Netanyahu’s focus.

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid chair MK Yair Lapid against hostage poster backdrop. (illustration)