The Times of Israel

‘Old politics’: Eisenkot accuses Bennett, Liberman of damaging opposition’s chances

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:42 +0000

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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Anti-Netanyahu leaders Bennett and Liberman unveil their parties’ Knesset election slates

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:59:10 +0000

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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Liberman rules out participation in minority government floated by Eisenkot

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:45:24 +0000

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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Slain hostage’s parents urge public to only back parties vowing state Oct. 7 probe

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:01:20 +0000

At Tel Aviv protest, Itay Chen's parents accuse government of trying to evade truth; Bennett, Liberman said discussing post-election union to block Eisenkot's path to becoming PM

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Rebel Likud MK Dan Illouz joins Yisrael Beytenu, touts its ‘national and liberal values’

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:46:21 +0000

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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Coalition said resisting voting booths in some old-age homes to hurt opposition

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:36:05 +0000

Opposition MK slams 'evil' bid to scrap booths for tens of thousands of retirement community residents while facilitating vote for some 200 young people on national service abroad

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Liberman says his goal for the upcoming election is to become prime minister

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:31:14 +0000

Hawkish MK's Yisrael Beytenu party polls at only around 9 seats; however, he rules out threatening to join Netanyahu for leverage

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Eisenkot-Liberman merger would be biggest faction, could boost opposition – survey

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:28:00 +0000

Polls essentially unchanged since last week, with Zman showing Zionist opposition with narrow majority; Reservists' Hendel reportedly in touch with Gantz about joint run

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