Yisrael Beytenu

Opposition boycotts Netanyahu at Indian PM's Knesset session, rejoins for Modi’s speech

Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beytenu parties announced immediately before the session that they would be present for Modi’s speech but would boycott Benjamin Netanyahu and Amir Ohana's remarks.

INDIAN PRIME Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Yair Lapid at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem during Modi’s official visit to Israel on February 25, 2026.
 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Thousands of shekels deducted from reservists' salaries in 2025, Knesset panel discusses

Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll

Knesset members attend a plenum hearing, October 29, 2025; illustrative.

Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll


National unity

“We have only one option,” said Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman. “A liberal, national, broad unity government comprising Yisrael Beytenu, Likud, and Blue and White."

Heads of the Blue and White party, Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid. Avigdor Liberman, Head of rightist Yisrael Beiteinu party. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the weekly cabinet meeting, December 2, 2018

Avigdor Liberman insists national-unity govt only option

Yisrael Beytenu leader sets out uncompromising religion and state demands which ultra-Orthodox parties will fiercely oppose

Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beitenu party, casts his ballot in Israel's parliamentary election, along with his wife Ella at a polling station in Nokdim in the West Bank

New exit poll shows 15 seats for the Joint List

According to the poll, Center-Right bloc won a total of 53 seats and the Center-Left bloc a total of 59.

Joint List leader Ayman Odeh votes, September 17, 2019

Yisrael Beytenu video shames non-voters

Avigdor Liberman in all out push to boost voter turnout in secular strongholds.

YISRAEL BEYTENU leader Avigdor Liberman addresses a faction meeting at the Knesset yesterday.

Liberman’s gambit pays off as Yisrael Beytenu remains kingmaker

Channel 12's and Channel 13’s exit polls both gave Yisrael Beytenu eight seats, while Kan’s exit poll put the party at 10 seats.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman

Liberman casts his ballot: We will establish a government without Haredim

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman placed his vote on Tuesday morning in the West Bank town of Nokdim.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman votes, September 17, 2019.

Avigdor Liberman, Yisrael Beytenu

Who is Avigdor Liberman?

Avigdor Liberman

An election outcome reflecting the will of the people

Although this election is somewhat like a lottery, voters should try to set aside their personal feeling.

Tension was evident between Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the Knesset’s new session on April 30

UTJ MK Asher: Liberman’s campaign will motivate ultra-Orthodox voters

In response to a request for comment, a spokesman for Yisrael Beytenu said, “We do not respond to nonsense.”

UTJ MK Yaakov Asher, 2019.

Avigdor Liberman slams Peretz, Smotrich for 'messianic phenomenon'

The former defense minister said, "If we do not wake up in time, the State of Israel will turn into a state of religious law and we will pay a very heavy price for this messianic phenomenon."

Avigdor Liberman