Avigdor Liberman

Protesters rally outside Eisenkot's home with calls to include Arab parties in coalition

Chanting "There is no change without partnership," protesters gathered outside Eisenkot's Herzliya home, urging cooperation with Arab parties after the opposition fell 13 seats short of a majority.

Israeli activists demonstrate outside the home of Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya, calling on him to form an alternative government with the support of Arab parties, two days after Israel’s general elections, October 29, 2026
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference

United Arab List (Ra’am) party chairman Mansour Abbas stands alongside fellow party members on stage following the release of exit poll results in the northern Israeli city of Sakhnin, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Ra'am's Abbas rejects election interference claims, denies Qatari links 'unlike Netanyahu'

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Liberman distances himself from opposition allies, pushes for unity government - report


Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu expected to win seven seats in next Knesset, election data shows

Yisrael Beytenu, led by Avigdor Liberman, is projected to win seven seats in the next Knesset, according to data from Israel's Central Elections Committee.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Eisenkot is hoping to beat Netanyahu, but what does the Yashar leader stand for? - explainer

Eisenkot's campaign on Tuesday started early in the morning at Ofakim and Nir Oz in the Gaza Strip corridor, calling attention to the failures of the past government in preventing October 7.

Headquarters of the Yashar Party led by Gadi Eisenkot during Israel's general election on October 27, 2026.

Netanyahu must face treason probe over reported Iran plot to delay election, Liberman says

Calling on Attorney-General Gali Baharv-Miara to open a criminal probe, Liberman accused Netanyahu of attempting to draw Israel into a military confrontation to delay the elections.

Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, visit the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem as part of the Likud party’s election campaign ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 22, 2026.

Agudat Yisrael support, Arab parties, or new elections: Post-vote scenarios facing Israel

With less than a day remaining before the vote begins, political figures are considering several possible scenarios, including a government with the support of Arab parties or another election.

Naftali Bennett (L), Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Liberman.

October 7 should have changed Israeli politics, yet we are voting for the same leaders - opinion

Israel deserves more than another election between yesterday’s failures. It deserves a new beginning.

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote

The average gap between the two major blocs stands at 4.5 seats, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel cannot afford another government that leaves it isolated - opinion

Shifting Western attitudes toward Israel could lead to the recognition of a Palestinian state, unless combated by a Zionist, statesmanlike, and liberal government.

Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026

Israel must establish an emergency task force to fight the battle for public opinion - opinion

Ahead of the October 27 elections, Israel faces growing diplomatic isolation. A new government must restore international support and defend its interests.

Yisrael Beytenu's chairman Avigdor Liberman.

Israel's opposition weighs minority coalition as Bennett, Liberman reject Arab support

Gadi Eisenkot is considering a minority government if the opposition wins 58 or 59 seats, but Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Liberman insist on a Zionist majority.

Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections.

Choosing conviction over party lines, Dan Illouz leaves Likud in bid to shape Israel’s future

In Jerusalem spoke with Illouz during a brief lull in his busy schedule to hear a bit about his life, principles, and the issues in this election.

Dan Illouz.