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| December 11, 2012
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Israel’s popular deputy FM sacked for being undiplomatic with Turkey?

Danny Ayalon’s sacking was likely meant to be a clear message that Jerusalem is serious about repairing relations with Ankara.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Israelis and foreign supporters of Israel alike were shocked last week when popular Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon was placed in an unrealistic spot on his Israel Beiteinu’s Knesset list ahead of upcoming general elections.

Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon

Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon

The decision by party leader Avigdor Lieberman to place Ayalon so low on the list meant the latter would not be a member of the next Knesset.

Over the past several years, Ayalon had gained widespread respect for his ability to eloquently and effectively defend Israel in the public arena. Continue Reading »

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| November 20, 2012
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Lieberman says Israel can’t invade Gaza before upcoming elections

FM Avigdor Lieberman says Israel wants ‘lasting calm’  with Hamas regime for at least 5-6 years of quiet, stability & security.

By Attila Somfalvi

 

A long period of calm will prevail in Israel in the aftermath of Operation Pillar of Defense against terrorists in Gaza, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Tuesday evening.

'We'll get to it.' Lieberman

‘We’ll get to it.’ Lieberman

Speaking at Ynet’s studio, Lieberman addressed the possibility of a ceasefire, which Hamas said may go into effect at midnight. He said Israel would be pleased if a ceasefire is reached, but would continue to act if not.

Asked about what Israel’s citizens should expect in the post-ceasefire era, Lieberman said “I estimate that we will get a lasting calm. Continue Reading »

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| November 15, 2012
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UN Secretary General to visit Israel as part of cease-fire efforts

Ban to meet Netanyahu, Barak & Abbas in hopes of restoring ceasefire between Israel & Hamas.

France says President Hollande in talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu

Lieberman to counterparts: We won’t accept a ‘fragile truce’

By Itamar Eichner

 

Efforts to end Israel’s Operation Pillar of Defense in Gaza are underway: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is scheduled to visit the region on Tuesday in order to advance a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Ban Ki-moon Photo: AFP

Ban Ki-moon – Photo: AFP

Ban is expected to visit Jerusalem and Ramallah, but he will apparently not visit Gaza. The UN chief is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Continue Reading »

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| November 9, 2012
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Foreign Minister Lieberman goes to Europe to stave off Palestinian UN status change

FM Avigdor Lieberman flies to Vienna to discuss with Israel’s EU ambassadors the PA’s draft resolution for upgrading its status to that of an “observer state”

By Shlomo Cesana, Israel Hayom Staff and Reuters

 

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman flew to the Austrian capital of Vienna on Friday to meet with Israel’s ambassadors to European Union countries to discuss the Palestinian Authority’s plan to imminently seek an upgrade of its U.N. status to that of an “observer state.”

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman says Palestinian Authority’s plan to unilaterally seek U.N. status upgrade “breaks the rules.” – Photo: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch

“The unilateral step that the Palestinians are planning breaks the rules, crosses red lines and will have far-reaching consequences,” Lieberman warned on Thursday.

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| September 29, 2012
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Lieberman: Abbas Blames Israel to Divert Responsibility

Lieberman explains to foreign dignitaries how Abbas uses Israel as a scapegoat rather than make peace.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Israel cannot make peace with the Palestinian Authority while it is led by Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said. Lieberman spent his time at the United Nations General Assembly last week meeting with dignitaries from around the world and – despite previous backlash – told them that Abbas is the primary obstacle to peace.

Abbas is uninterested in, and incapable of, providing true leadership, Lieberman accused. Instead, he seeks to use his PA chairmanship to travel the world and incite against Israel, while using Israel as a scapegoat for problems at home, he continued. Continue Reading »

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| August 28, 2012
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Lieberman to Morsi: Visit Jerusalem, for Peace is Not an Abstract Ideal

FM Avigdor Lieberman said “peace also has tangible expressions.”& that he is pleased to hear Morsi’s commitment to int’l treaties

By Rachel Hirshfeld

 

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said at a legal conference in Tel Aviv on Tuesday that while he is pleased to hear of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s statements regarding Egypt’s commitment to abide by all international treaties, such affirmations are not merely be abstract ideals.

“I was pleased to hear Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s speech regarding Egypt’s’ commitment to peace with Israel, to the Camp David treaty and the struggle against terrorism,” Lieberman said. “That is a very important message.” Continue Reading »

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| August 22, 2012
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Lieberman writes letter to world leaders: Call new elections to oust Abbas’ despotic gov’t

Lieberman calls PA a ‘despotic government riddled with corruption’ in his letter sent to the foreign ministers of the Middle East Quartet.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has sent a letter to the foreign ministers of the Middle East Quartet members, calling on them to press for new elections in the Palestinian Authority to replace PA President Mahmoud Abbas, whom Lieberman described as an obstacle to peace.

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Avigdor Lieberman – Photo by Tomer Appelbaum

The letter, a copy of which was obtained by Haaretz, is dated August 20 and was sent to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Continue Reading »

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| July 18, 2012
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Avigdor Lieberman foresees early elections

Following Kadima’s  withdrawal from the coalition, Lieberman estimates elections could be held anytime after February, but refuses to threaten resignation if his universal draft bill fails to pass Knesset vote

By Moran Azulay

 

With Kadima’s withdrawal from the coalition final, all eyes are on Avigdor Lieberman‘s Yisrael Beiteinu which is now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s senior coalition partner again.

However, Lieberman is in no hurry to threaten resignation, despite the fact that his universal draft bill is not set to pass the Knesset vote on Wednesday. “We won’t give anyone that pleasure,” he told Ynet and suggested there is a possibility elections will be held in early 2013. Continue Reading »

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| May 6, 2012
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Yisrael Beiteinu calls to delay Knesset dissolution to allow time to pass new IDF enlistment bill

Lieberman estimates that some 90 MKs will support Yisrael Beiteinu’s purposed law, but coalition chairman Elkin insists on dissolving the Knesset on Monday.

Yisrael Beiteinu has called Sunday for the delay on a vote to dissolve Israel’s Knesset, to allow time to pass the party’s new bill which promotes mandatory enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces for all Israeli citizens.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman - Photo by Olivier Fitoussi

Yisrael Beiteinu MK Robert Ilatov called on coalition chairman MK Zeev Elkin (Likud) to reschedule the vote on dissolving the Knesset from Monday to next week, in order to complete his party’s legislation that would be an alternative to the Tal Law.

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| March 3, 2012
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Lieberman: Israel ready to provide aid to wounded Syrians

FM says Israel willing to supply Syrians wounded in uprising against Assad ‘all humanitarian aid at any minute it is requested.’

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Friday that Israel is ready to help treat Syrians wounded in the uprising against President Bashar Assad.

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Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman - Photo by: Daniel Bar-On

A Friday statement from Lieberman’s office quotes him as saying that Israel is willing to provide wounded Syrians “all humanitarian aid at any minute it is requested.”

Lieberman’s spokesman Tzachi Moshe says Israel would provide the aid through the United Nations or other international organizations. The aid would be purely humanitarian, and Israel would not get involved in Syria’s affairs.

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