The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/avigdor-liberman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:01:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Avigdor Liberman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/avigdor-liberman/ 32 32 ‘Old politics’: Eisenkot accuses Bennett, Liberman of damaging opposition’s chances https://www.timesofisrael.com/old-politics-eisenkot-accuses-bennett-liberman-of-damaging-oppositions-chances/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3898844 Yisrael Beytenu hits back after Yashar chief scolds leaders for refusing to say they'll support head of largest party for PM; Golan to allies: 'We'll all support same candidate'

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]]> ‘Blood libel’: Israeli politicians assail Israeli film alleging AI-powered killing in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/blood-libel-israeli-politicians-assail-israeli-film-on-ai-powered-killing-in-gaza/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:48:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3896598 After IDF rejects claims made in 'NAZA,' chief of staff reportedly to hold meeting on response; MK Lazimi assails culture minister for bid to revoke filmmakers' citizenship

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]]> Anti-Netanyahu leaders Bennett and Liberman unveil their parties’ Knesset election slates https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-liberman-unveil-byachad-yisrael-beytenu-knesset-slates-for-upcoming-election/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:59:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3892464 B'Yachad head Bennett vows to 'fix Israel' with list of former MKs, ministers and senior civil servants; Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu slate boasts ex-Likud members as he vies for leadership, swipes at Eisenkot

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]]> Netanyahu held secret talks with Hamas during 2014 Gaza war, report says; PM’s office denies https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-held-secret-talks-with-hamas-during-2014-gaza-war-report-says-pms-office-denies/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:57:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3886671 PM's envoy reportedly spoke with terror official Ghazi Hamad, unbeknownst to official negotiators; in Gaza, IDF strikes kill Oct. 7 invaders, target Hamas 'ambush position'

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]]> Ofer Winter’s disciplined political launch threatens to upend the right-wing bloc https://www.timesofisrael.com/ofer-winters-disciplined-political-launch-threatens-to-upend-the-right-wing-bloc/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:43:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3885928 The former IDF general’s new People of Israel party unveiled a surprisingly diverse slate on Tuesday, openly challenging Netanyahu and refusing to back down under fire

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]]> Liberman rules out participation in minority government floated by Eisenkot https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-rules-out-participation-in-minority-government-floated-by-eisenkot/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:45:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3880937 Hawkish opposition MK says his party 'won't be there' if the Yashar chair cobbles together a coalition with fewer than 61 seats that relies on external support

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]]> Rebel Likud MK Dan Illouz joins Yisrael Beytenu, touts its ‘national and liberal values’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebel-likud-mk-dan-illouz-joins-yisrael-beytenu-touts-its-national-and-liberal-values/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:46:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3874645 Liberman welcomes 'principled' right-wing ideologue who resigned from ruling party last month over its push to grant draft exemptions to ultra-Orthodox men

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]]> Liberman tells Golan to ‘shut up,’ says rhetoric aiding Netanyahu election campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-tells-golan-to-shut-up-says-rhetoric-aiding-netanyahu-election-campaign/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:02:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873752 In opposition in-fighting, Golan says Liberman should 'stop echoing' right-wing messaging, as Likud continues to weaponize The Democrats leader's past comments ahead of elections

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]]> Haredi protesters try to force their way into Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-protesters-clash-with-secular-patrons-at-jerusalem-cafe-open-on-shabbat/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:12:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3871993 Police said to use batons to disperse demonstrators after they clash with secular patrons, attempt to enter Cafe Basimta, amid largest turnout since 5-week campaign began

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]]> Trump to seek Congress approval for US-Saudi nuclear energy pact without safeguards https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-seek-congress-approval-for-us-saudi-nuclear-energy-pact-without-safeguards/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:16:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3865771 Sources say deal to build reactors not conditioned on normalizing ties with Israel, as demanded by Biden administration; agreement said to fall short of blocking paths to weaponization

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]]> Netanyahu recalculates his election strategy amid shattered regional dreams https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-recalculates-his-election-strategy-amid-shattered-regional-dreams/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:40:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837470 The prime minister hoped to head to the polls as the victor of the Middle East, but a rebuke from Trump and ultra-Orthodox crises have imposed a new political reality

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]]> Hundreds of Haredi rioters try to break into Jerusalem police station, attack cops in Beit Shemesh https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-haredi-rioters-try-to-break-into-jerusalem-police-station-attack-cops-in-beit-shemesh/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:08:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3837283 Riots on Shabbat, the day of rest, come days after ultra-Orthodox extremists attacked deputy chief justice's home and held other anti-police protests over arrest of draft dodgers

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]]> Lapid takes aim at ‘disaster’ US-Iran deal, says Netanyahu failed to achieve victory https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-takes-aim-at-disaster-us-iran-deal-says-netanyahu-failed-to-achieve-victory/ Mon, 25 May 2026 15:22:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830192 Opposition leader says it's 'absurd' negotiations to end conflict did not include Israel, which must 'maintain freedom of action' regardless of agreement

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]]> Liberman slams emerging Iran deal, accuses Netanyahu of failing to win war ‘on any front’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-slams-emerging-iran-deal-accuses-netanyahu-of-failing-to-win-war-on-any-front/ Sat, 23 May 2026 20:02:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829018 'Any deal with Iran is a catastrophe because it leaves ayatollahs in power,' says former senior minister, who alleges agreement would unfreeze $110 billion in Iranian assets

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]]> Daily Briefing May 10: Political parties form new constellations ahead of elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-10-political-parties-form-new-constellations-ahead-of-elections/ Sun, 10 May 2026 11:44:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820123&preview=true&preview_id=3820123 Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel discuss the opposition parties' mergers and defections, and a blitz of new legislation as the Knesset goes back to work

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