Yisrael Beytenu

Israel Election 2026: What does Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu stand for?

"If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?"

Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026
A drone view of an election billboard by Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party depicting Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and a text in Hebrew that reads "They Want Netanyahu to Lose, Don't let them Win."

Israel’s election is approaching, but candidates are offering slogans instead of policies - opinion

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026

Liberman's unified strategy is key for state-oriented Zionist bloc's victory in elections - opinion

MK Dan Illouz attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 28, 2026.

MK Dan Illouz quits Knesset after switch to Yisrael Beytenu, haredi man takes Likud spot


Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu: Major progress made to form government

The statement was released shortly after reports that Blue and White cannot form a government by Wednesday at midnight.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz meets with Avigdor Liberman, November 14, 2019

Netanyahu, Liberman meet on unity

Negotiations between Blue and White and Yisrael Beytenu went well on Sunday, the two parties said.

WILL THEY laugh again in a few weeks? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman

Gantz, Liberman vow to avoid third election

There are low expectations for a political breakthrough on the formation of a national unity government by next Wednesday, when Gantz’s mandate ends.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz meets with Avigdor Liberman, November 14, 2019

Blue and White not expecting breakthrough in Liberman meeting

Liberman accuses Netanyahu of "begging Egypt to help us surrender."

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz meets with Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman

Shas's Deri attacks Liberman for supporting Arab Joint List

"Liberman has taken an additional step towards his political and ethical abyss and declared clearly that he prefers to sit with members of the Joint List... rather than his brothers and sisters."

Aryeh Deri during Shas Conference on February 10th, 2019

Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu take step toward coalition agreement

Blue and White attempt to negotiate once more with Yisrael Beytenu as the government formation deadline nears.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz meets with Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman

UTJ's Litzman willing to sit with Liberman, despite 'split personality'

In an interview, the deputy health minister said he is suspicious of Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman.

Ya'acov Litzman

Yisrael Beytenu sources: Likud officials trying to discredit Liberman

According to sources within the party, senior Likud activists were asked to provide unusual material and events which are supposed to incriminate his professional and personal conduct.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu invites Avigdor Liberman to join coalition

The PM's spokesman said there did not end up being a breakthrough in the meeting.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Lengthy coalition meeting with Likud and Blue and White ends in anger

The meeting ended with the two parties issuing statements summarizing the meeting in which they both complained that the other party did not want to talk about what really mattered.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuven Rivlin and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz meet after to discuss the formation of the new government, Setepmber 23 2019