Avigdor Lieberman
Israel faces likely third election amid Bibi-Gantz standoff
Middle East
November 20, 2019
Israel faces likely third election amid Bibi-Gantz standoff
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is no closer to a breakthrough out of its political paralysis and with the clock running…
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form new government
Middle East
September 26, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu given chance to form new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, giving the longtime…
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Arab coalition appears poised to emerge as the main opposition bloc following Tuesday’s election, a historic…
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Avigdor Lieberman entered Israeli politics as a loyal protégé of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, the maverick…
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
Middle East
January 2, 2019
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
JERUSALEM (AP) — With little resistance from a friendly White House, a new Israeli settlement push has launched in the…
Israel avoids early elections as coalition is kept intact
Middle East
November 19, 2018
Israel avoids early elections as coalition is kept intact
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel avoided early elections after a key coalition partner in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government said…
Netanyahu in political showdown to avoid early Israeli election
Middle East
November 18, 2018
Netanyahu in political showdown to avoid early Israeli election
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would make a last-ditch effort on Sunday to avoid the…
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
Middle East
November 14, 2018
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman was due to make a public statement on Wednesday and a…
Deadly clash erupts during Israel operation in Gaza
Middle East
November 12, 2018
Deadly clash erupts during Israel operation in Gaza
An exchange of fire erupted during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing six Palestinians and…
Israel’s top court says West Bank village can be demolished
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Israel’s top court says West Bank village can be demolished
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal against the demolition of a Bedouin village in…