Avigdor Liberman

Yair Golan's Democrats push to repeal Netanyahu's judicial reform attempts in new Knesset committee

The committee is set to be established this week and begin leading efforts to repeal the bill that was passed to significantly weaken the role of the attorney-general.

Democrats leader MK Yair Golan speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026
Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 9, 2026.

Eisenkot bloc moves to restore attorney-general's powers as it takes control of Knesset

Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen and faction chairman Ahmad Tibi attend a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026.

Joint List calls for Jewish-Arab unity to oust Netanyahu as Katz warns against Ra'am joining gov't

Israel's political leaders gather for the traditional group photograph at the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset on Tuesday. The success of coalition negotiations will ultimately depend on what each leader is prepared to concede to form a government, the writer argues.

Israel's coalition game: Netanyahu, Eisenkot play political bluff - who will blink first?


'They will use you and throw you away': Netanyahu warns haredi parties away from Eisenkot-led bloc

According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Netanyahu is personally speaking with rabbis, sending emissaries to the haredi leadership, and attempting to reach rabbis outside senior leaders.

Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot and UTJ head Yakov Asher shake hands as party leaders pose for a group picture in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Liberman set to become only Eisenkot-bloc leader with direct security ties to Netanyahu

Liberman was set to head the Knesset's temporary Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, while Eisenkot urged Netanyahu to exercise restraint in security decisions during the political transition.

Avigdor Liberman (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Over 2,000 Jews urge Israel's opposition to unite and form 'coalition of change' with Arab parties

The letter itself was addressed to Yashar's Eisenkot, B'Yachad's Bennett and Lapid, The Democrats' Golan, Yisrael Beytenu's Liberman, Ra'am's Abbas, and The Joint List's Jabareen.

British Jews and Zionists hold a pro-Israel protest in London, including flying British, Israeli, and combination flags, October 2026; illustrative.

Eisenkot's bloc divided as Golan eyes minority gov't with Arab support, Bennett stays silent

Suspicion grows within the Eisenkot-led bloc over Golan and Bennett's intentions, while haredi parties doubt a deal but express unexpected trust in Liberman.

Democrats leader MK Yair Golan speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Knesset forms Eisenkot bloc-led transitional committees as gov't remains without coalition

MK Gotliv calls Arab MKs 'terror supporters' • Liberman set to become only Eisenkot-bloc leader with direct security ties to Netanyahu • Otzma Yehudit submits bill to repeal Oslo Accords

MK Roy Folkman (Yashar) chairs a meeting for the Knesset Arrangements Committee on November 11, 2026.

Eisenkot says opposition bloc will ‘not surrender’ on conscription amid haredi coalition talks

"We are committed to service for all citizens. We will not surrender on the issue of service. We will not surrender our flags or principles,” Eisenkot said.

Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Eisenkot-led bloc taps Yashar's Kahana for Knesset speaker, Liberman to head key defense panel

Liberman to chair Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, which oversees legislation related to IDF conscription • Yashar submitted 61 signatures demanding Amir Ohana's replacement as speaker

Incoming Yashar MK and former minister Matan Kahana arrives at the Knesset ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, November 10, 2026.

Likud officials ‘hope for a miracle’ as haredi parties weigh joining Eisenkot government - analysis

As Netanyahu works to block an Eisenkot government, Likud officials concede privately that if UTJ gets an acceptable draft arrangement, “all that remains is to put our trust in God.”

UTJ delegation meets in the President's Residence, Jerusalem, ahead of consultations with President Herzog, November 5, 2026.

Hendel warns Israel could ‘fall apart’ as anti-Netanyahu bloc weighs draft compromise

Yoaz Hendel, whose party failed to cross the electoral threshold, accused the anti-Netanyahu bloc on Sunday of abandoning reservists by weighing a compromise with haredi parties on the draft.

Yoaz Hendel, head of the Reservists' Party and a former minister, holds a press conference outside Kibbutz Retamim in the central Negev Desert, southern Israel, in February, 2026.

What is Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan, and could it break the coalition deadlock? - explainer

Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan is back in focus. How does it compare to Bismuth's bill on recruitment quotas, sanctions, and IDF manpower needs?

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.