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Avigdor Liberman

Left: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a polling station in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026, amid the Likud primary elections. Right: Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas's political bureau, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Beirut, Lebanon, October 26, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, AP/Bilal Hussein)
August 27, 2026, 5:57 pm
Netanyahu held secret talks with Hamas during 2014 Gaza war, report says; PM’s office denies
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’
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
Ofer Winter at the launch of his new People of Israel party in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 26, 2026, 4:43 pm
Ofer Winter’s disciplined political launch threatens to upend the right-wing bloc
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
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Yisrael Beytenu chair Avigdor Liberman tours a US- and Israeli-run facility located near the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel, which is expected to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. (Tsafrir Abayov/ Flash90)
August 17, 2026, 11:45 pm
Liberman rules out participation in minority government floated by Eisenkot
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
By ToI Staff
MK Dan Illouz (L) stands with Yisrael Beytenu chair Avigdor Liberman after joining the party following his resignation from Likud, on August 5, 2026. (Yisrael Beytenu)
August 5, 2026, 11:46 pm
Rebel Likud MK Dan Illouz joins Yisrael Beytenu, touts its ‘national and liberal values’
Liberman welcomes ‘principled’ right-wing ideologue who resigned from ruling party last month over its push to grant draft exemptions to ultra-Orthodox men
By Sam Sokol
Democrats Party Chairman Yair Golan (left) gives a statement to the media outside the Channel 12 News studios in Tel Aviv, July 28, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90); Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 13, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 4, 2026, 7:02 pm
Liberman tells Golan to ‘shut up,’ says rhetoric aiding Netanyahu election campaign
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
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrate against a cafe operating on Shabbat and clash with Israeli police, while secular protesters hold a counter-demonstration in support of the cafe in central Jerusalem, August 1, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 1, 2026, 1:12 pm
Haredi protesters try to force their way into Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat
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
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump (left) welcomes Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, November 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
July 22, 2026, 12:16 pm
Trump to seek Congress approval for US-Saudi nuclear energy pact without safeguards
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
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 7, 2026, 7:40 am
Netanyahu recalculates his election strategy amid shattered regional dreams
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
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Haredi men protest the arrest of draft dodgers on June 5, 2026, at the Russian Compound in Jerusalem. (Social media, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 6, 2026, 1:08 am
Hundreds of Haredi rioters try to break into Jerusalem police station, attack cops in Beit Shemesh
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
By ToI Staff
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid addresses his Yesh Atid party's weekly faction meeting in the Knesset, May 25, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 25, 2026, 6:22 pm
Lapid takes aim at ‘disaster’ US-Iran deal, says Netanyahu failed to achieve victory
Opposition leader says it’s ‘absurd’ negotiations to end conflict did not include Israel, which must ‘maintain freedom of action’ regardless of agreement
By Sam Sokol
Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman speaks to the Knesset plenum on February 23, 2026. (Noam Moskowitz/Knesset Spokesman's Office)
May 23, 2026, 11:02 pm
Liberman slams emerging Iran deal, accuses Netanyahu of failing to win war ‘on any front’
‘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
By Jeremy Sharon
ToI political correspondents Ariela Karmel and Sam Sokol join host Jessica Steinberg on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI)
May 10, 2026, 2:44 pm
Daily Briefing May 10: Political parties form new constellations ahead of elections
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
By Jessica Steinberg, Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel
MKs Avigdor Liberman (front right) and Gadi Eisenkot (bottom left) in the Knesset, September 9, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 8, 2026, 11:28 am
Eisenkot-Liberman merger would be biggest faction, could boost opposition – survey
Polls essentially unchanged since last week, with Zman showing Zionist opposition with narrow majority; Reservists’ Hendel reportedly in touch with Gantz about joint run
By ToI Staff and Tal Schneider
MKs Avigdor Liberman (front right) and Gadi Eisenkot (bottom left) in the Knesset, September 9, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 7, 2026, 5:03 pm
Amid speculation of merger, Eisenkot and Liberman say they’re ‘deepening cooperation’
Yashar and Yisrael Beytenu party heads hold meeting; Yair Golan urges Eisenkot to join either with his Democrats or Bennett and Lapid’s Together party
By Sam Sokol
Sharon Sharabi (L) and Avigdor Liberman (R) in an undated photo released May 4, 2026 (Yisrael Beytenu)
May 4, 2026, 6:10 pm
Yisrael Beytenu, said to eye merger with Eisenkot, adds hostages’ brother to ranks
Sharon Sharabi, who entered public life as a hostage deal advocate, praises ‘true right-wing leader’ Liberman, as opposition looks for ways to challenge Netanyahu’s Likud
By Ariela Karmel
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