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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 465

Sofa Landver

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman presents his right-wing party's candidates for the upcoming Knesset elections, during an event in Ashkelon on February 19, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 20, 2019, 2:25 am
Liberman unveils Yisrael Beytenu candidates, leaves out veteran lawmakers
Ex-defense chief dismisses projections that his right-wing party will only pick up 4-5 seats: ‘We won’t be cowed’ by the polls
By Alexander Fulbright
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Likud MK Yariv Levin (R), at a Likud-Beytenu faction meeting at the Knesset on May 19, 2014. (Flash 90)
December 24, 2018, 12:24 am
Netanyahu gives immigration portfolio to Tourism Minister Yariv Levin
Amid pressure over his numerous ministerial positions, PM announces he will make Likud confidant acting immigration and absorption minister
By Raoul Wootliff
Leader of the Joint (Arab) List MK Ayman Odeh, left, former defense minister MK Avigdor Liberman, right, and former immigration minister Sofa Landver, background center, in the Knesset, November 19, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 21, 2018, 5:59 pm
Liberman swaps Knesset seats to avoid sitting next to Arab MK
Former defense minister keeps distance from Joint (Arab) List leader Odeh, to whom he has referred as a ‘terrorist’
By ToI Staff
The Leopold family of Las Vegas meets Israel’s minister of aliyah and integration, Sofa Landver (c), after arriving on their aliyah charter flight with Nefesh B’Nefesh. (Shahar Azran)
July 26, 2018, 1:04 am
Joe Lieberman’s daughter moves to Israel
Hana Lowenstein, husband and four children make aliya along with 230 others from 20 US states and Quebec aged 6 months to 80 years old
By JTA
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, center, and Shas lawmaker Yitzhak Vaknin at a plenum session in the Knesset on March 13, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 13, 2018, 9:27 pm
Coalition deal prevents elections but may just postpone stand-off
With each side able to claim victory, ministers have agreed to live with their differences by pushing off the threat of early elections, for now
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on March 11, 2018.(Marc Israel Sellem/Pool)
March 13, 2018, 7:39 pm
In last-minute deal, coalition okays compromise to dodge early elections
After Netanyahu said to change his mind about calling early elections, ministers give factions freedom in voting on conscription bill, agree to pass budget
By Michael Bachner
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a plenum session in the Israeli parliament on March 12, 2018. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 13, 2018, 5:12 pm
Coalition deal said in the works to avoid early elections
Netanyahu reportedly gets ‘cold feet’; agreement may see enlistment bill approved while allowing Yisrael Beytenu members to object without PM firing rogue minister
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 7, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool)
March 13, 2018, 7:12 am
Fractured coalition set for crucial day that could end in election call
Controversial conscription bill to face key ruling in ministerial committee before possible Knesset vote, likely to be followed by proposal to dissolve parliament
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Interior Minister Aryeh Deri (R) attend a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on January 21, 2018. (Alex Kolomoisky/POOL)
March 12, 2018, 11:19 am
Ministers approve conscription bill as Yisrael Beytenu tries to halt move
In bid to prevent early elections, committee gives initial approval to law demanded by ultra-Orthodox; Yisrael Beytenu minister appeals against measure
By Michael Bachner
View of the luxury towers in the Hatzameret neighborhood of Tel Aviv. September 22, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 6, 2018, 9:37 am
Israel is ‘one of the world’s most generous tax havens,’ complains tax chief
Amendment 168, also known as the ‘Milchan Law,’ may have attracted tax evaders to Israel, warns Tax Authority director Moshe Asher, who has tried for years to cancel it
By Simona Weinglass
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman arrives to the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 11, 2017. (Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)
June 23, 2017, 7:40 pm
Liberman slams Haredi-backed conversion bill, vows to veto it
Legislation to be debated Sunday would have state only recognize conversions completed under auspices of Israeli Chief Rabbinate
By ToI Staff and JTA
Russian-Israeli World War II veterans take part in the Veterans Day parade in honor of the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany, in the center of Jerusalem. May 9, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash 90)
May 9, 2017, 7:02 pm
Israeli Red Army veterans show off their medals for Victory Day
Parades held around the country to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany 72 years ago
By ToI Staff
February 28, 2017, 1:38 pm
Eyeing move to Israel, some US Jews see Trump as solution, not problem
As 1,500 potential immigrants gather at unprecedentedly large fair, a mix of politics and personal factors influence their decisions to uproot to the Holy Land
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Attendees pose for a photo at Nefesh B'Nefesh's Israel Mega Event in Manhattan, New York on February 27, 2017. (Shahar Azran/Nefesh B'Nefesh)
February 27, 2017, 7:42 pm
Israel immigration fair attracts record crowd, organizers say
Nefesh B’Nefesh claims unprecedented interest expressed by American Jews in moving to Jewish state
By JTA
Illustrative image: Money laundering (iStock)
February 15, 2017, 8:28 am
Did a little-noticed tax exemption law turn Israel into a criminals’ paradise?
In 2008, the Knesset passed an amendment exempting new immigrants from tax on income abroad. Critics say it opened the doors to tax evaders and money launderers
By Simona Weinglass
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