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Avigdor Lieberman

‘Day-After’ Plan – Lieberman’s Calls for ‘Voluntary Migration’ of Palestinians to Sinai
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman has proposed displacing Gazans to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula as part of a post-war plan. In a recent opinion piece published in the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem […]

‘Inept’ Government – Lieberman Calls for Netanyahu’s Ouster amid Rocket Attacks from Lebanon
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Avigdor Lieberman stressed that the change of government needs to happen rapidly to ensure the safety of residents in the north and all Israelis. Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman said […]

Genocide Incitement – Former Israeli Minister Calls on Total Blockade of Essential Supplies to Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “No electricity, no crossings, no water, no fuel and no goods, complete disconnection,” Lieberman urged in his X post. Israel’s former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, in the most recent genocide […]

‘Toward Destruction’ – Lieberman Says Israel Faces Existential Crisis under Netanyahu
In an interview with the Israeli newspaper Maariv newspaper, Lieberman accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of leading Israel toward destruction. Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman expressed severe criticism of the current Israeli government, stating […]

Recognizing Palestine – Mélenchon’s Victory Signals Shift Toward Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a leading figure in the left-wing New People’s Front alliance, has reaffirmed his pledge to recognize the State of Palestine following his coalition’s victory in the recent French […]

‘No Time for Conventional Weapons’ – Lieberman Calls for Nuclear Strike on Iran
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Knesset member and head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, Avigdor Lieberman, has called for the use of non-conventional weapons, including nuclear arms, against Iran. In an interview on Israel’s […]

Wanting to Starve Gaza – Lieberman’s Vision for Palestinians in Strip, West Bank Catastrophic
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The leader of Israel’s right-wing opposition Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman has called for Egypt to control the Gaza Strip and for Israel and Jordan to share responsibility for the […]

‘We Lost the North’ – The Math of Israel’s Military Defeat in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Despite the tough demeanor, strong language and black attires, the war for Israel is not going very well. “The war cabinet has lost the north.” That was a short tweet on […]

Lieberman’s Party Petitions to Disqualify Balad Leader from Running in Upcoming Israeli Elections
The Yisrael Beiteinu party, led by Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman, filed a petition on Sunday with the Central Elections Committee seeking the disqualification of the leader of the Arab Balad party from running in upcoming […]

Israel Hopes Biden Visit Will Lead to Common Middle East Market with Saudi Arabia
Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday he hoped the regional visit by US President Joe Biden this week will lead to a common Middle East market that includes Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported. Biden […]

On the Politics of Victory and Defeat: How Gaza Dethroned the King of Israel
By Ramzy Baroud How did Benjamin Netanyahu manage to serve as Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister? With a total of 15 years in office, Netanyahu surpassed the 12-year mandate of Israel’s founding father, David Ben […]

Lieberman: Netanyahu has Lost His Mental Stability
Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman yesterday questioned whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has lost” his mental stability, Al-Watan Voice reported. Quoting the Israeli Public Broadcaster (Kan), Al-Qatan Voice reported Lieberman saying: “I have watched the […]

Kafkaesque Politics: The Missing Lessons from Israel’s Latest Elections
By Ramzy Baroud A ‘major setback’ was the recurring term in many news headlines reporting on the outcome of Israel’s general elections of March 23. While this depiction specifically referred to Israeli Prime Minister […]

Gantz’s Calls for Unity against Netanyahu Rejected
Most Israeli parties have declared their refusal to unite or merge with the Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) alliance chaired by Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, local media reported yesterday. “I am […]

Israeli Public Rejects Netanyahu Immunity, Poll Shows
The majority of Israelis reject granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity in several corruption cases for which he was recently indicted, a poll conducted by Israel’s TV Channel 12 reveals. According to the poll, which […]

Lieberman to Back Pardon of Netanyahu if He Quits Politics
Yisrael Beiteinu chair Avigdor Lieberman expressed his backing Thursday for a pardon of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided that the Likud leader retires from public life. According to Haaretz, Blue and White chair Benny Gantz also […]

Israel Must End Deadlock by Midnight or Hold Third Election in a Year
After months of political turmoil, Israel and its embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday looked to be heading for a third election in a 12-month period unless they can resolve a stalemate before midnight. ?? Israel heading for […]

Gantz Stops Campaign to Garner Support to Head Government
Israel’s Blue and White party has stopped its campaign to gather sufficient signatures from Knesset members to enable its leader, Benny Gantz, to form a government, Israel Radio reported. The station said the party has left the […]

Israel: Lieberman to Reject Giving Immunity to Netanyahu
Head of Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman stressed on Monday that he would reject holding a Knesset committee meeting to discuss providing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity, Quds Press reported. This came just one day after […]

Netanyahu Slams Indictment against him as ‘Attempted Coup’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the Israeli Attorney General’s decision Thursday to criminal indict him, calling it an attempted coup, Anadolu reports. In a televised speech shortly after the indictment was announced, Netanyahu claimed the investigation […]

Lieberman: Arab MKs are Fifth Column
Head of Yisrael Beiteinu Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday described Arab Israeli members of the Knesset as the fifth column with whom he will not join a coalition government, Safa news agency reported. Speaking to Israeli radio, […]

Lieberman Presents Outline of Unity Government
Yisrael Beiteinu chair Avigdor Lieberman yesterday published his plan for a unity government between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, reported Haaretz. The paper stated: “At the heart of Lieberman’s plan, is an initiative to […]

Likud Claims Lieberman Has Secret Bank Accounts Abroad
People close to the Likud leadership have told the Israeli police that the head of Jewish Home party, Avigdor Lieberman, has secret bank accounts overseas, Shehab news agency reported on Monday. According to Israeli news website Wallah, Lieberman […]

All Points Alert: Killer State at Large
By Jeremy Salt The most important news coming out of occupied Palestine last week was not the blow delivered to Benyamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu or Gantz, it will be business as usual, now that the elections […]

Lieberman: ‘Our Conflict is with the Entire Muslim World’
Former Israeli defense minister Avigdor Lieberman, a possible kingmaker in September’s elections, renewed his incitement against Palestinian citizens on Monday, as reported by the Times of Israel. Speaking at a campaign trail meeting in Kiryat Ono, […]

Lieberman: Impossible to Separate Religion from State in Israel
Israel’s former defense minister and head of the right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman said yesterday that it was impossible to separate religion from the state in Israel. Speaking at the Herzliya Conference, Lieberman said: […]

Fearing Poor Performance, Netanyahu May Try to Avoid New Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may seek to avoid fresh elections currently scheduled for September, in light of poor performances in recent polling, reported Ynet. According to the article, “Likud sources” say Netanyahu has polling data […]

A Second Israeli Election Proves Netanyahu’s Grip on Power Is Slipping
By Jonathan Cook In a sign of how politically vulnerable he has rapidly become, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu plunged Israel into new elections last week – less than two months after his far-right bloc appeared […]

Netanyahu Races against Time to Form New Government before Midnight Deadline
Israel‘s political elite is racing against time to form a new government through high-stakes backchannel negotiations before a midnight deadline. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s right-wing coalition has to secure the support of Avigdor Lieberman’s nationalist Yisrael […]

Israel Heads to New Election as Netanyahu Struggles to Form Government
Israel moved towards a new election on Monday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to form a government following a national ballot just last month remained deadlocked, reports Reuters. In a preliminary vote, parliament decided to dissolve […]