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This composite image shows People of Israel party leader Ofer Winter (L) and Charedi Public party chief Moti Leitner. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 22, 2026, 2:38 am
People of Israel, Charedi Public vow to stay in race despite pressure from PM and allies
Eisenkot ‘unequivocally pledges’ not to serve in a Netanyahu-led government, even under rotation deal, as he and Liberman seek to increase voter turnout amid projections of deadlock
By Ariela Karmel and ToI Staff
Yashar party chair Gadi Eisenkot (L) in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026, and Ra'am party chair Mansour Abbas in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 16, 2026, 7:45 pm
Eisenkot denies claim he promised Bedouin leaders he’d bring Ra’am into government
Election frontrunner releases recording of meeting, says makeup of future coalition not discussed; Bennett says he is running for PM, but will respect whoever bloc chooses for role after election
By Ariela Karmel and ToI Staff
Left to right: Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Golan and Avigdor Liberman. (Composite photo; credits: Flash90)
September 10, 2026, 8:55 pm
Main opposition factions ink surplus-vote deals in bid to maximize Knesset representation
PM claims agreements show his rivals ‘will form left-wing government’; Joint List No. 2 says alliance of Arab parties to sign deal with Ra’am, but neither makes formal announcement
By Ariela Karmel
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
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing strikes against Iran, on February 28, 2026. (Screen capture/X)
February 28, 2026, 11:46 am
PM: Strikes meant to end ‘existential threat’; time for Iranians to cast off yoke of tyranny
Netanyahu says campaign aims to ‘create conditions’ for Iranians to change their destiny; Lapid, opposition figures offer praise, support for action
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a 40 signatures debate in the Knesset, November 10, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 11, 2025, 2:49 am
Knesset advances bill mandating death penalty for terrorists who killed Israelis
Critics say legislation would apply only to Arabs who kill Jews and not to Jewish terrorists, while supporters argue it would deter attacks by Palestinians
By Sam Sokol
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid chairs a meeting of his Yesh Atid party in the Knesset, October 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 27, 2025, 7:17 pm
Lapid says he’ll push for revoking ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers’ right to vote
Liberman welcomes opposition leader’s threat, while Gantz derides ‘illegal’ and undemocratic proposal
By Sam Sokol
Palestinian laborers work at a construction site in Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on February 29, 2024. (Menahem Kahana / AFP)
October 22, 2025, 6:19 pm
2 West Bank annexation bills get initial nod, with MKs rebelling against PM as Vance visits
Netanyahu’s Likud punishes Edelstein for casting decisive vote, dismisses bill as opposition ‘trolling,’ but also says it is working on creating right conditions for sovereignty
By Sam Sokol
Jewish families celebrate the Sukkot holiday at the Jewish settlement of Efrat, October 16, 2019. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
October 16, 2025, 6:55 pm
Knesset winter session to open with annexation push, but PM unlikely to back effort
Ministerial committee likely won’t advance bills to apply sovereignty to West Bank despite significant parliamentary support, as coalition source labels efforts as ‘political spin’
By Sam Sokol
MK Avigdor Liberman gestures as he speaks at the Muni Expo 2025 conference in Tel Aviv, on July 15, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 8, 2025, 4:44 pm
Liberman sparks criticism after doubling down on warning of impending Iran attack
Yisrael Beytenu chairman again tells Israelis to stay near sheltered spaces during Sukkot, cautioning that Tehran is seeking ‘revenge’ for this summer’s war
By Sam Sokol
(Clockwise from top left): The Democrats chief Yair Golan, Yesh Atid chief and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, Blue and White chief Benny Gantz and Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 6, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 21, 2025, 12:30 am
Opposition chiefs form ‘permanent forum’ to work on ousting PM; Bennett, Gantz stay away
Lapid, Liberman, Golan, Eisenkot to meet again next month on ways to defeat Netanyahu, expect Bennett, Gantz to join them; aim to set up team to draw up ‘guidelines of next government’
By Sam Sokol
Yisrael Beytenu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on March 31, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 11, 2025, 7:17 pm
Calling for constitution, Liberman presents ‘document of principles’ to unite opposition
Proposal aims to establish unified platform for next government, centered around the adoption of a constitution, universal conscription and weakening the religious bureaucracy
By Sam Sokol
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid (L) meets with former MK Gadi Eisenkot, September 7, 2025. (Courtesy)
September 9, 2025, 4:02 am
Netanyahu rivals boost coordination, looking to optimize bloc ahead of next election
Eisenkot sits down separately with Lapid and Bennett; opposition figures agree to call meeting with Liberman and Golan to forge alternative to current Likud-led coalition
By Sam Sokol
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