ARON HELLER / The Associated PressFeb 16, 2020
The opposition leader's ties to ultra-nationalist party chief Lieberman appear to strengthen ahead of the March 2 vote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ARON HELLER and JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated PressNov 21, 2019
This throws the country’s paralyzed political system into further disarray and threatens the long-time leader’s grip on power. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigOct 22, 2019
The far-right leader has failed to form a government, but it's possible his rival, Benny Gantz, will also fall short. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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ARON HELLER / The Associated PressSep 22, 2019
Its historic move gives the Blue and White Party chairman the edge over Netanyahu; maverick Lieberman is still the key power broker. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ARON HELLER / The Associated PressSep 17, 2019
Initial exit polls show the longtime Israeli leader is falling short of securing a parliamentary majority with his hard-line allies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ARON HELLER / The Associated PressDec 24, 2018
Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to hold elections after the ruling coalition came up short on votes needed to pass court-ordered legislation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ARON HELLER / The Associated PressNov 14, 2018
Avigdor Lieberman claims the pact, which follows two days of heavy fighting, amounts to a "surrender to terrorism." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
The Associated PressJan 15, 2018
After Mahmoud Abbas made a fiery speech attacking the U.S. leader, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the Palestinian president had “lost his senses.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 25, 2016
It's a dangerous inversion: In Israel, according to Ronen Bergman in his analysis for The New York Times, the relationship that Benjamin Netanyahu and other politicians are cultivating with their country's military and intelligence leaders is one in which the wrong side is making the case for caution. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMay 23, 2016
Neighbor Egypt has reason to be dismayed by the political earthquake that rocked Israel's Cabinet last week when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named far-right extremist Avigdor Lieberman defense minister. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMay 22, 2016
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bolstered his majority and rid himself of a troublesome voice of conscience by replacing his minister of defense with extremist Avigdor Lieberman. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigNov 19, 2014
The killings at the Jerusalem synagogue Tuesday and the spate of Israeli killings of Palestinians in the West Bank are all small harbingers of a coming civil war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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