Avigdor Liberman
Israel's opposition weighs minority coalition as Bennett, Liberman reject Arab support
Gadi Eisenkot is considering a minority government if the opposition wins 58 or 59 seats, but Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Liberman insist on a Zionist majority.
Choosing conviction over party lines, Dan Illouz leaves Likud in bid to shape Israel’s future
Large share of Israelis prefer holding new elections if no coalition formed, IDI survey shows
'I will vote for Liberman,' Netanyahu's ex-NSC head, Likud stalwart Tzachi Hanegbi declares
Opposition leaders vow to form Oct. 7 probe as first act of new gov't, demand truth from Netanyahu
"As soon as a government under our leadership is established, we will establish a state-led commission of inquiry that will investigate the failures that led to the October 7 massacre," they said.
Liberman unveils Yisrael Beytenu's election list with Rafi Ben Shitrit second, Sharon Sharabi sixth
Yisrael Beytenu is polling around ten mandates, with the complete list detailing 25 people who would enter the Knesset in case the party earns enough votes.
With days left to submit Knesset slates, Chili Tropper must weigh next steps for party's future
Some within the party are pressing for staying the course, arguing against rushing to withdraw from the race or join an existing party.
New blood wanted: Israeli politics needs an infusion of unpolluted leaders - opinion
I eagerly await the day, perhaps in the 2028 or 2030 elections, when the current crop of politicians will have passed – and that means everybody from Netanyahu to Lapid and Gafni.
'October 7 treason?' 40% of Israelis believe there was 'betrayal from within' during massacre
16% of those polled unsure if there was a 'betrayal,' 40% believe there was not • Smotrich-Feiglin merger, launch of Winter's People of Israel boosted coalition to 51 seats, its strongest since May.
'Result of haredi terror': Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe to close on Shabbat after weeks of protests
“Now we are asking to return Basimta Cafe to what it was intended to be: a calm, pleasant and open place for coffee, culture and dialogue,” said the CEO of Jews for Jesus, Eli Birnbaum.
Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe may decide to close on Shabbat amid weekly haredi protests
The demonstrations against the cafe began following a revelation that the the eatery is an official Jews for Jesus project, a movement seen as controversial amongst mainstream Judaism.
Liberman urges opposition to forge alliances with small parties near electoral threshold
"I call on the leaders of the serving bloc to act responsibly; we must all make one final effort to try to forge alliances," he continued.
Bennett, Eisenkot draw the battle lines in race to lead Israel’s next coalition - analysis
Bennett is offering soft-right voters an alternative to Netanyahu, while Eisenkot is seeking to hold the political center while persuading right-wing voters that he is not dependent on the Left.
Bennett, Liberman risk splitting the anti-Netanyahu camp over who leads it - opinion
The leaders of the opposition remain divided over the most basic questions they will face the day after the election. Most importantly of these is: Who actually leads their camp?
