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Israel News Avigdor Lieberman’s Return to Israel Government Fails To Make Waves in Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest political move has set off a role reversal in the United States and Israel. At home, where many tend to brace themselves against outside criticism, the commotion ignited by Netanyahu’s appointment of Avigdor Lieberman to defense minister has yet to subside. Prominent figures from left to right on the…
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Opinion Actually, Avigdor Lieberman Is Just What Israel Needs Right Now
Peaceniks may be up in arms about the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as Israel’s next minister of defense, but the country’s enemies are worried — and rightly so. Yes, as the inevitable flurry of articles accompanying his appointment are sure to point out, Lieberman once said that Israel could bomb the Aswan dam in the…
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Breaking News Far Right-Winger Avigdor Lieberman Joins Benjamin Netanyahu’s Government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his choice for defense minister, ultranationalist Avigdor Lieberman, signed a coalition agreement on Wednesday and issued assurances that the most right wing government in Israel’s history would act responsibly. Once Lieberman is sworn in, Netanyahu will have a government of 66 legislators, widening his current one-seat majority in the 120-member…
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Breaking News Benjamin Netanyahu Says He’s Ready for ‘Brave’ Peace Move — Opposition Mocks Claim
(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supports the establishment of a Palestinian state as long as it is demilitarized and recognizes Israel as a Jewish state. In a speech to the Knesset Monday, Netanyahu said he is prepared to take “brave steps” to achieve peace with the Palestinians, despite his skepticism about…
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Opinion How Netanyahu Showed the Army Who’s Boss by Handing the Keys to the Far Right
There are many ways to describe the Israeli cabinet shakeup that brings arch-nationalist Avigdor Lieberman into the Netanyahu government as defense minister. It’s a broadening and firming of a shaky coalition. It’s a lurch to the right. It’s a settling of scores. Most consequentially, though, it might be called a military coup in reverse. That…
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Breaking News Ya’alon Quits Defense Minister Post, Warning of ‘Extremist’ Rise Under Netanyahu
Israel’s defense minister resigned on Friday, saying the nation was being taken over by “extremist and dangerous elements” after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved to replace him with a far-right politician in an effort to strengthen his coalition. Political sources say Netanyahu has offered long-time rival Avigdor Lieberman the defense portfolio, a post crucial for…
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Breaking News ‘Magician’ Benjamin Netanyahu Springs Far Right Wing Coalition Shocker
“He’s a magician, he’s a magician,” the partisan crowd chanted as a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu strode into his party headquarters a little over a year ago to declare a come-from-behind victory in Israel’s election. Now, with the expected entry into his right-wing government of ultranationalist Avigdor Lieberman as defense minister, it looks like Netanyahu, in…
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Breaking News Facing Ax, Israel Defense Minister Slams Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘Lack of Moral Direction’
Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Thursday he has been “surprised” of late at a “loss of moral compass on basic questions” in Israeli society, even as far right wing Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman worked to finalize an agreement that would see him replace Ya’alon as defense chief and expand the ruling coalition. “We…
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