Tag: Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman

“The building that is going to be built here overlooks the Supreme Court, the Knesset and the State Comptroller’s Office,” Liberman pointed out.

"We need to deliver a powerful blow to Hamas. That is the only way to get the situation back to the way it was before, and to lower the level of violence to zero, or to nearly zero."

“Israel will not tolerate a situation in which fuel trucks are allowed into Gaza on the one hand while on the other hand, terror and violence is carried out against IDF soldiers and citizens of Israel.”

"If there's no terror, there will be an economy. There has to be a direct connection . . . If there is no quiet, it will be closed."

The "approval for construction of nearly a thousand housing units" is really a trickle, and even that isn't likely to get done anytime soon.

Since Sunday, there has been only one known arson attack launched from Gaza towards Israel.

"The JCPOA brought billions of dollars to the regime, which used that money ... for terrorism and subversion all across the Middle East."

"The return of the Kerem Shalom Crossing to full operation is dependent upon a total end to the balloon launches and clashes on the border."

Israel is watching closely: there is reportedly a strong presence of Iranian-backed militias in parts of Quneitra.

Despite the ceasefire, Hamas has already returned to launching arson kites and incendiary helium balloons at the Jewish State.

"It would be worthwhile [for Hamas] to pay attention, not only to what we are saying, but to what we are doing."

"Thanks to the people sitting here we took away Hamas' strategic weapon. The attack tunnels have become burial tunnels."

"I am not accustomed to leaving scores unsettled and we'll settle all scores with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad."

"Every country in this region – including Israel – has a right to defend itself by destroying the source of danger.”

“We are facing a new reality where Iran is attacking Israel directly and trying to harm Israel’s sovereignty and territories.”

"Permanent activists of Israeli anarchist organizations arrive every week to confront and clash with security forces in Judea and Samaria, inciting the populace and participating in setting up roadblocks and in violent disturbances."

“We have come to see that the current envoy simply does not have the necessary backing of Netanyahu and Liberman to be able to bring the soldiers and civilians back."

"But if they try to transfer it through Egypt and the Rafah Crossing, we won’t have any control over the matter even though ... we made our position clear through the proper channels.”

"There's a huge gap between his words and the deeds of the Revolutionary Guards who are advancing an army against Israel with the stated goal of destroying the State of Israel."

The ceremony has been held for 13 years, and in the past 11 years Arabs have been allowed entry to participate.

“The northern front presents a paramount strategic challenge that necessitates the IDF and the rest of the security establishment to strengthen even further its readiness."

“Turns out the 'photographer' killed in Gaza was an officer in Hamas, a terrorist org that seeks Israel‘s destruction. On Hamas’ payroll since 2011."

“This subversive and impermanent organization, together with those who hate Israel ... are trying to delegitimize our soldiers who are acting in a legal and moral manner, and who are in a complicated situation."

Murtaja managed to purchase and smuggle into Gaza drones carrying high quality cameras capable of gathering high-resolution, 360-degree intelligence on the activities of IDF forces on the ground.

“The challenges on the Gaza border are varied and complex. The people of Israel have someone upon whom to rely."

15 Gazan Arabs were killed on Friday. According to the IDF, they were all terrorists who attempted to use the cover of the demonstrators to shoot or otherwise harm IDF soldiers.

“I’m grateful to our great friend, the United States, which has invested some $6.5 billion in defending the skies of the State of Israel to date."

The defense minister should probably devote more time to figuring out safe and expedient escape routes for the residents of northern Israel than to issue needlessly alarming messages.

The head of the Samaria Council claimed that the current name of the unit contains "a political position being taken by the IDF regarding an area in dispute."

This will be the first official visit by an Israeli defense minister to the continent in decades.