Avigdor Liberman

Likud, Netanyahu dropping in public eyes amid Iran war, contentious legislation - poll

This is Likud’s lowest figure since August 2025, when it received 21 seats in a Maariv poll. However, the coalition bloc maintained its strength from last week at 50 seats.

A LIKUD supporter waves the party’s flag at a gathering, a show of grassroots loyalty which has long defined the movement, even as critics say its primaries have reshaped, and at times distorted, who rises within its ranks.
Screengrab of video of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) riot outside of the Beit Shemesh police station, June 1, 2026.

'Black flag over democracy': Politicians slam haredi break in to Beit Shemesh police station

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Israel's government is too big, too costly, and holding back the Start-Up Nation - opinion

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman gives press conference at the Knesset, Monday March 16, 2026.

Liberman warns of explosive drones reaching Israeli cities, Hamas financier on trial


Liberman slams PM's Oct. 7 inaction: 'For years, Netanyahu received warnings and ignored them'

"In 2016, he personally received an 11-page document from me that accurately described Hamas's intention to infiltrate the Gaza border communities," Liberman wrote.

 L to R: Yisrael Beytenu chair Avigdor Liberman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against backdrop of terrorists. (illustration)

Bennett, Liberman discuss war, replacement of gov't 'to fix Israel' in meeting

Before the meeting, Liberman requested that Lapid arrange a meeting to formulate “guiding principles” for the next government. 

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett and Head of the Yisrael Beytenu Party MK Avigdor Liberman hold a joint meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Liberman looks to set 'guiding principles' for next gov't with Bennett, Eisenkot

Liberman requested that the meeting be held “as soon as possible” to allow for the formulation of the guiding principles.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2025.

Ultra-Orthodox MK Goldknopf asks Netanyahu to finance Chabad's trip to New York

This comes after the Breslov hassidim received a framework that allows for NIS 10 million to be used in their Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023

Gov't to fund haredi draft dodgers' Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine

Opposition MKs Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman slammed the move, which allocates NIS 10m., as an irresponsible use of public funds, especially during a war.

 Jews in the streets of Uman, a day after the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 18, 2023.

Lapid slams Gantz's proposal: 'No need to sit in gov't alongside Ben-Gvir and Smotrich'

Lapid rejected Gantz’s unity government proposal, stressing that there is no need for cooperation with far-right leaders to secure hostages and criticizing Netanyahu’s focus.

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid chair MK Yair Lapid against hostage poster backdrop. (illustration)

From national savior to political casualty: The rise and fall of Benny Gantz - analysis

Gantz's steep decline can be traced to June 9, 2024, when he resigned from the government after issuing an ultimatum a month earlier demanding that Netanyahu present a post-war plan. 

Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.

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Head of the Avoda party Yair Golan, head of National Unity party Benny Gantz, head of Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and head of Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 6, 2024.

'A pitiful show': Liberman rejects Gantz's hostage redemption gov't proposal

Gantz has entered two unity governments under Netanyahu in the past. The last time was after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.

Blue and White party head Benny Gantz, Yisrael Beytenu party chair Avigdor Liberman.

Netanyahu nurtured Hamas 'for years,' Avigdor Liberman charges

Liberman said that "time after time," Netanyahu prevented targeted strikes against Hamas leaders, which he claimed eventually led to his departure from the government.

 Head of Israel Beyteinu party Avigdor Liberman adresses the Israeli parliament on June 09, 2025.