Head of Yisrael Beiteinu Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday described Arab Israeli members of the Knesset as the fifth column with whom he will not join a coalition government, Safa news agency reported. Speaking to Israeli radio, […]
Yisrael Beiteinu chair Avigdor Lieberman yesterday published his plan for a unity government between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, reported Haaretz. The paper stated: “At the heart of Lieberman’s plan, is an initiative to […]
People close to the Likud leadership have told the Israeli police that the head of Jewish Home party, Avigdor Lieberman, has secret bank accounts overseas, Shehab news agency reported on Monday. According to Israeli news website Wallah, Lieberman […]
The most important news coming out of occupied Palestine last week was not the blow delivered to Benyamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu or Gantz, it will be business as usual, now that the elections are over: more […]
Former Israeli defense minister Avigdor Lieberman, a possible kingmaker in September’s elections, renewed his incitement against Palestinian citizens on Monday, as reported by the Times of Israel. Speaking at a campaign trail meeting in Kiryat Ono, […]
Israel’s former defense minister and head of the right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman said yesterday that it was impossible to separate religion from the state in Israel. Speaking at the Herzliya Conference, Lieberman said: […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may seek to avoid fresh elections currently scheduled for September, in light of poor performances in recent polling, reported Ynet. According to the article, “Likud sources” say Netanyahu has polling data […]
In a sign of how politically vulnerable he has rapidly become, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu plunged Israel into new elections last week – less than two months after his far-right bloc appeared to win at […]
Israel‘s political elite is racing against time to form a new government through high-stakes backchannel negotiations before a midnight deadline. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s right-wing coalition has to secure the support of Avigdor Lieberman’s nationalist Yisrael […]
Israel moved towards a new election on Monday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to form a government following a national ballot just last month remained deadlocked, reports Reuters. In a preliminary vote, parliament decided to dissolve […]
Five right-wing parties in the Knesset decided to form a minority government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to local news reports Friday, Anadolu reports. Representatives from the parties gathered to discuss the formation of a coalition […]
Far-right party Yisrael Beiteinu’s Avigdor Lieberman is expected to be renamed as Defense Minister, ending weeks of deadlock in talks to form a new ruling coalition in Israel. According to local media, Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Recently re-elected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering forming a minority government, an unprecedented move in Israeli politics. Since Israel’s general election on 9 April, Netanyahu has been engaged in coalition talks with a number of right-wing political […]
On May 4, Israel launched a series of deadly airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, prompting a response from various resistance groups. At least 25 Palestinians were killed and nearly 200 people wounded in the Israeli attacks. Four […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received extra time on Monday to form a new government, Israel’s president announced, granting the right-wing leader a two-week extension until May 29, reports Reuters. In office for a decade, Netanyahu won a record fifth […]
Israel’s Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked have called for the bombardment of the Gaza Strip to be intensified after a night of heavy air strikes on the territory. The duo – […]
Israeli opposition factions have called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign after he was indicted in three corruption cases, Quds Press reported yesterday. Head of the Blue and White Party Benny Gantz said: “Netanyahu, I am called […]
Former Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman yesterday warned that the next confrontation with the Gaza Strip must be the last. Lieberman said: “For nearly a year, since the [Great March of Return] started along the […]
Israel suspended a funds transfer from Qatar to Palestinian employees in the besieged Gaza Strip, Israeli TV Channel 20 reported today. According to the Israeli TV, the government claims that freezing the payment came in response to […]
Russia’s Nezavisimaya Gazeta said that Israel is preparing for a comprehensive war on Syria following the US’ withdrawal from the country. The newspaper said that the decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw American […]
The Israeli government decided on Monday to hold early elections in April with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggling to keep together a one-seat majority in parliament, as he also faces potential corruption charges in the […]
Israeli ministers yesterday took part in anti-government protests held in front of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in Jerusalem, Arab48 reported. The action was organized by Jewish settlers to protest against the increasing number of […]
Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, head of the Kulanu party, said today that with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government looking “flimsy”, elections were “closer”. After former defense minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned his position and […]
Former Israeli defense minister Avigdor Lieberman has said that he does not approve of the extra $15 million being paid in aid to Gaza by Qatar, Al-Wattan Voice reported yesterday. Lieberman, along with members from […]
Palestinians in Gaza should have been able to breathe a sigh of relief last week, as precarious ceasefire talks survived a two-day-long, heavy exchange of strikes that threatened to unleash yet another large-scale military assault […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday he wanted his government to fulfill its term, putting the onus of triggering an expected early election on to a coalition partner. Netanyahu has faced calls from […]
Israel’s ruling coalition looks likely to crumble as key ministers veto the appointment of Naftali Bennett as defense minister. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly told a meeting of key cabinet ministers yesterday that he […]
Hundreds of Israelis from Israeli communities surrounding the besieged Gaza Strip, participated in a protest in Tel Aviv, in central Israel, on Thursday, against “a weak reaction” on the part of the Israeli government after […]
Hamas has described the resignation of Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman as a “political victory for Gaza” amid threats to an uneasy ceasefire. The Palestinian group’s spokesman, Sami Abu Zuhri, said on Wednesday that Lieberman’s […]
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced on Wednesday that he was resigning from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in protest against a Gaza truce. MORE: Gaza ceasefire was Israeli 'capitulation to terror' – Lieberman https://t.co/6YGRtTzsMV […]
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