January 2, 2013
11:13 pm

The national unity government scenario

The Jewish Home party’s dramatic ascent could prompt Netanyahu to link arms with the left

By Ed Rettig

December 30, 2012
1:55 pm

President Shimon Peres speaks to ambassadors and heads of Israeli organizations around the world, at the president's residence in Jerusalem Sunday. (Photo credit: Mark Neyman/GPO/FLASH90)

Peres takes swipe at undiplomatic Liberman, urges talks with Abbas

President says binational state would endanger the ‘Jewish, Zionist and democratic nature’ of Israel

By Gabe Fisher

December 30, 2012
9:36 am

Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Liberman (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Liberman indicted on sharpened charges of fraud and breach of trust

Revised indictment includes allegations of moral turpitude; former deputy Danny Ayalon named as key witness

By Times of Israel staff

December 28, 2012
12:53 pm

Feeling good about the elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a drink with students in Beersheba (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)

Guess who’s coming to testify

Danny Ayalon didn’t make Yisrael Beytenu’s Knesset list, but he’s on another slate: the State’s witness list

By Yossi Nachemi

December 27, 2012
1:40 pm

Former foreign minister Avigdor Liberman and Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

State reveals amended Liberman indictment, names his former deputy as a witness

Yisrael Beytenu chair and ex-FM to be charged Sunday with breach of trust and fraud; new details involving Danny Ayalon could shore up case against him

By Times of Israel staff

December 27, 2012
3:41 am

Prosecution expected to file harsher Liberman indictment

From the web The former foreign minister may face a tougher legal battle after new evidence emerges, Ynet reports

December 25, 2012
11:42 pm

Avigdor Liberman surrounded by reporters in Jerusalem, December 16 (photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90)

With fresh evidence in hand, police grill Liberman, again

Bribery suspicions could spell more serious indictment against former FM, who may be forced to face off with one-time deputy Ayalon in an interrogation room

By Greg Tepper, Ron Friedman and Asher Zeiger

December 25, 2012
2:28 pm

(left to right) Opposition party leaders Zahava Gal-on (Meretz), Shaul Mofaz (Kadima), Shelly Yachimovich (Labor), Tzipi Livni (Hatnua) and Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) as depicted in a Likud-Beytenu YouTube clip entitled 'Theater of the Absurd' (photo credit: image capture from YouTube video)

Political theater at its finest

With elections approaching, politicians are machinating against one another for power positions

By Ilan Ben Zion

December 25, 2012
7:52 am

Liberman’s former deputy denies testifying in breach of trust case

Police claim that ex-FM’s sacked No.2, Danny Ayalon, provided new evidence regarding controversial envoy’s appointment

By Ron Friedman and Asher Zeiger

December 24, 2012
11:12 pm

Ousted deputy’s testimony may land Liberman in hot water

New evidence in ‘ambassador affair’ case comes from none other than former FM’s sacked No.2, Danny Ayalon

By Ron Friedman

December 20, 2012
7:05 pm

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem in October 2012. (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Danny Ayalon to stay on as deputy FM, government announces

Responsibilities were to have ended with resignation of Avigdor Liberman on Tuesday

By Asher Zeiger

December 10, 2012
8:35 am

Danny Ayalon (left) with Turkey's ambassador to Israel, Ahmet Oguz Celikkol, during a meeting in 2010. (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash90)

Report: Deputy FM Ayalon sacked to clear way for renewed Israel-Turkey ties

Avigdor Liberman, interested in normalization, booted Danny Ayalon as nod to Ankara, Russian outlet says

By Times of Israel staff

December 5, 2012
5:49 pm

In better days: Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman and his deputy Danny Ayalon during a session in the Knesset, December 19, 2011. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

The curious case of the party leader who inexplicably sacked his deputy

What on earth prompted Avigdor Liberman, foreign minister and head of Yisrael Beytenu, to so brusquely eject Danny Ayalon, his No. 2 at the ministry, from his party’s Knesset slate?

By Raphael Ahren

December 5, 2012
4:24 pm

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks during a Yisrael Beytenu party press conference in Jerusalem on December 4. (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Weapons of mass distraction

Three leaders whom some regard as dictators are in the papers: Assad, Morsi, and Liberman

By Ilan Ben Zion

December 4, 2012
7:44 pm

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman presents Israel Beytenu's party slate at a Jerusalem press conference on Tuesday, December 4. (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Liberman boots Deputy FM Ayalon from Yisrael Beytenu’s Knesset slate

Party leader offers no explanation for shock move, names ex-PM’s son Yair Shamir as No. 2, and touts ‘balanced and responsible list’

By Gabe Fisher and Aaron Kalman

Topic: Danny Ayalon

The national unity government scenario

The Jewish Home party’s dramatic ascent could prompt Netanyahu to link arms with the left

Peres takes swipe at undiplomatic Liberman, urges talks with Abbas

President says binational state would endanger the ‘Jewish, Zionist and democratic nature’ of Israel

Liberman indicted on sharpened charges of fraud and breach of trust

Revised indictment includes allegations of moral turpitude; former deputy Danny Ayalon named as key witness

Guess who’s coming to testify

Danny Ayalon didn’t make Yisrael Beytenu’s Knesset list, but he’s on another slate: the State’s witness list

State reveals amended Liberman indictment, names his former deputy as a witness

Yisrael Beytenu chair and ex-FM to be charged Sunday with breach of trust and fraud; new details involving Danny Ayalon could shore up case against him

Prosecution expected to file harsher Liberman indictment

From the web The former foreign minister may face a tougher legal battle after new evidence emerges, Ynet reports

With fresh evidence in hand, police grill Liberman, again

Bribery suspicions could spell more serious indictment against former FM, who may be forced to face off with one-time deputy Ayalon in an interrogation room

Political theater at its finest

With elections approaching, politicians are machinating against one another for power positions

Liberman’s former deputy denies testifying in breach of trust case

Police claim that ex-FM’s sacked No.2, Danny Ayalon, provided new evidence regarding controversial envoy’s appointment

Ousted deputy’s testimony may land Liberman in hot water

New evidence in ‘ambassador affair’ case comes from none other than former FM’s sacked No.2, Danny Ayalon

Danny Ayalon to stay on as deputy FM, government announces

Responsibilities were to have ended with resignation of Avigdor Liberman on Tuesday

Report: Deputy FM Ayalon sacked to clear way for renewed Israel-Turkey ties

Avigdor Liberman, interested in normalization, booted Danny Ayalon as nod to Ankara, Russian outlet says

The curious case of the party leader who inexplicably sacked his deputy

What on earth prompted Avigdor Liberman, foreign minister and head of Yisrael Beytenu, to so brusquely eject Danny Ayalon, his No. 2 at the ministry, from his party’s Knesset slate?

Weapons of mass distraction

Three leaders whom some regard as dictators are in the papers: Assad, Morsi, and Liberman

Liberman boots Deputy FM Ayalon from Yisrael Beytenu’s Knesset slate

Party leader offers no explanation for shock move, names ex-PM’s son Yair Shamir as No. 2, and touts ‘balanced and responsible list’

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