Tag: Avigdor Liberman

Israel will not be bullied into actions that will endanger its citizens anywhere they live, said DM Liberman.

'This is part of the same ongoing battle against this global scourge of the new terrorism.'

'Unfortunately, the process was contaminated by the involvement of outside factors, hence the decision.'

DM Liberman says it's important to accept the verdict handed down in the Azaria case, even as lawmakers say the soldier should be pardoned for killing an injured terrorist.

Defense Minister Liberman pointed out that King David fought, as did Joshua bin Nun, saying they also had an understanding of Torah and Judaism.

Defense Minister Liberman warns French Jews in particular that if they want to remain Jewish, now is the time to leave.

The mixed battalions will be relocated to their own boot camp base, apart from the rest of the infantry's training facilities.

Liberman said that 'any peace agreement should be based on populated-area exchange, which should also include Israeli Arabs who consider themselves to be Palestinian.'

The F-35 has arrived in Israel.

Two shining new 'Adir' F-35 stealth fighter jets arrived in Israel, welcomed with maximum ceremonies.

PM Netanyahu and Honduran Pres. Hernandez agreed to tighten bilateral, security and technological ties.

Liberman also said it would be unrealistic and impossible to reach a permanent arrangement between Israel and the Arabs in Judea and Samaria, especially in light of the extremist positions of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

The approval for the five armored units attests both to Israel's approval of the job PA security forces are doing fighting terrorists in refugee camps, and its assessment that these forces need a boost to keep going.

'After 50 years, it's time for the legislator to deal with our 450,000 representatives countrywide whose status is still suspended.'

We will build again greater homes, and be brave. They will not win.

Netanyahu's office issued a written directive at 4 PM Sunday asking cabinet ministers not to make contact with the president-elect or his staff.

Trump officials have said that the Israelis have not yet digested the fact that the new administration might support annexing the settlement blocks, never mind building there.

Contrary to some reports, the IDF told the cabinet that more new submarines were "needed."

"Sometimes truth is also an option, even when it's very bitter," Liberman said, stating that "anyone who says Amona can be preserved in its current location is just spreading delusions and fantasies."

Netanyahu was offering the "transfer of more territory from Israel's Zone C to Zone A, controlled by the Palestinians" in return for the Labor party joining his coalition government.

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has approved new appointments as the top brass shuffles the Israel Defense Forces.

Self-employed Israelis will receive an additional 25 percent above their monthly average salary for time spent in military service

Secret authorization to build Arab housing in Area C near Jewish Susiya has infuriated Israelis facing demolition.

It remains to be seen which way Netanyahu will cleverly evade this crisis, and whether or not he is prepared to either arm wrestle the high court or put down a rightwing rebellion in his own party.

Defense Minister Liberman visited the Michve Alon military base in northern Israel, near Tzefat, where lone soldiers attend classes.

"There's no doubt that the State of Israel is the strongest country in the Middle East and everyone wants to live here," said one Umm Al-Fahm resident.

Liberman said PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas was not seeking peace, and said he incited violence rather than work against it.

DM Liberman advised a new IDF Lone Soldier not to worry about language skills, saying he still speaks with mistakes.

Liberman has instructed the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) to ramp up oversight of materials entering the Gaza Strip.

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi told Ma'ariv it would be "unacceptable" for his town to become the battleground for various Gazan factions to fight each other.