Yisrael Beytenu

Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll

The opposition had been standing at 60 seats, at the cusp of a majority, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition remained at 50 seats. The Arab parties, meanwhile, stand at 10 seats.

Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026
Knesset members attend a plenum hearing, October 29, 2025; illustrative.

Despite turbulent week, demand for commission of inquiry, bloc map remain stable - poll

Opposition party leaders Yair Golan, Yair Lapid, and Benny Gantz. Israel’s opposition needs to find unity, the writer says.

Israel's opposition must unite to defeat Netanyahu, restore responsibility in politics – opinion

Yisrael Beytenu chairperson Avigdor Liberman denounces the haredi extremists during a Knesset faction press conference, November 17, 2025.

Liberman slams haredi draft-dodger extremists, ultra-Orthodox parties condemn violence


New exit poll shows 15 seats for the Joint List

According to the poll, Center-Right bloc won a total of 53 seats and the Center-Left bloc a total of 59.

Joint List leader Ayman Odeh votes, September 17, 2019

Yisrael Beytenu video shames non-voters

Avigdor Liberman in all out push to boost voter turnout in secular strongholds.

YISRAEL BEYTENU leader Avigdor Liberman addresses a faction meeting at the Knesset yesterday.

Liberman’s gambit pays off as Yisrael Beytenu remains kingmaker

Channel 12's and Channel 13’s exit polls both gave Yisrael Beytenu eight seats, while Kan’s exit poll put the party at 10 seats.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman

Liberman casts his ballot: We will establish a government without Haredim

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman placed his vote on Tuesday morning in the West Bank town of Nokdim.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman votes, September 17, 2019.

Avigdor Liberman, Yisrael Beytenu

Who is Avigdor Liberman?

Avigdor Liberman

An election outcome reflecting the will of the people

Although this election is somewhat like a lottery, voters should try to set aside their personal feeling.

Tension was evident between Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the Knesset’s new session on April 30

UTJ MK Asher: Liberman’s campaign will motivate ultra-Orthodox voters

In response to a request for comment, a spokesman for Yisrael Beytenu said, “We do not respond to nonsense.”

UTJ MK Yaakov Asher, 2019.

Avigdor Liberman slams Peretz, Smotrich for 'messianic phenomenon'

The former defense minister said, "If we do not wake up in time, the State of Israel will turn into a state of religious law and we will pay a very heavy price for this messianic phenomenon."

Avigdor Liberman

Polls, attempted putsches and ayatollahs

The slips used to vote in the 2019 elections, April 9th, 2019

The upcoming elections are about the future of Israel

While the coalition negotiations ostensibly fell because of the Draft Bill, written by senior IDF staff in consultation with rabbis and other civic leaders.

WHAT DOES the future hold?