Posts Tagged: avigdor lieberman
Israeli Defense Minister: Idea of Achieving Middle East Peace Is an ‘Illusion’
The idea of achieving peace in the Middle East is an “illusion,” Israel’s defense minister said on Friday during a visit to the US. “I think...
Lieberman: Israel Will Hit Tehran if Iran Attacks Tel Aviv
Israel would retaliate against any Iranian attack on Tel Aviv by striking Tehran, Israel's defense minister said in remarks published on Thursday. The comments by Avigdor Lieberman...
Israel Dismisses Suggestions It Killed Palestinian in Malaysia
Israel's defense minister said on Sunday a Palestinian scientist shot dead in Malaysia was a rocket expert and "no saint," but dismissed suggestions by Hamas...
Israeli Defense Minister on Gaza Border Riots: Every Week There Are Fewer People, but More Terror Activity
“We are fighting an uncompromising battle here, and the other side must understand -- there is a determined army here,” Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said...
Israeli Guards Find Bomb in Palestinian Truck, Thwarting Independence Day Terror Attack
Israel said on Wednesday it had found explosives hidden in a Palestinian truck that were due to be smuggled from the West Bank and used in...
Israeli Army Vows Disciplinary Action Over Gaza Sniper Video
Israel pledged disciplinary action on Tuesday over a soldier's leaked video showing an army sniper targeting a Palestinian across the Gaza border fence to profane praise...
Israeli Defense Minister: Further Palestinian Riots on Gaza Border Will Be Met With Similar Force
Israel's defense minister warned on Tuesday that further Palestinian riots on the Gaza border would be met with similar force to that used by the...
Israel, Lebanon Clash Over Offshore Energy, Raising Tensions
Israel described as "very provocative" on Wednesday a Lebanese offshore oil and gas exploration tender in disputed territory on the countries' maritime border, and said...
Parents of Fallen IDF Soldier Whose Body Is Held by Hamas Call for Israel to Not Return Remains of Terrorist Killed in Jenin
The parents of a fallen IDF soldier whose body has been held by Hamas for three and a half years have called on the Israeli...
Palestinian Teen Ordered Held Until End of Israeli Military Trial
A 16-year-old Palestinian girl, hailed as a hero by Palestinians for hitting and kicking Israeli soldiers outside her home, will remain in detention until the...
The Anti-BDS Effort: Targeting the Symptoms, Not the Sickness
"The Palestinian narrative claims that the Jews of Israel are colonialist interlopers who stole the land from the Palestinians, its rightful owners. The narrative makes...
Knesset Gives Preliminary Approval to Death Penalty for Terrorists
Israel's parliament gave preliminary approval on Wednesday for legislation that would make it easier for a court to impose a death sentence on assailants convicted...
Israeli Military Chief Sees Increased Iranian Spending on Foreign Wars
Iran spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually to help allies fighting elsewhere in the Middle East and this outlay appears to be rising, Israel's...
Lieberman’s New Home Demolition Initiative: The Point and the Pointlessness
"There is no difference between an attack that ends in murder and an attack that ends with serious injury. In both cases the homes of...
