Yisrael Beiteinu

Oy: Avigdor Lieberman is Israel's Foreign Minister

Isaac Luria | Posted 05.25.2011

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As American Jews and other friends of Israel, we can't stand for any whitewashing of Avigdor Lieberman's platform or rhetoric.

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Avigdor Lieberman Should Be Judged On His Actions, Not His Words: Commentary

Israel Policy Forum | Jonathan Cristol | Posted 05.25.2011

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The global Left wing media has widely and predictably reviled the elevation of Avigdor Lieberman to foreign minister. Robert Fisk, writing in The Ind...

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The Return of Benjamin Netanyahu

Mustafa Barghouthi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Throughout his campaign, the cornerstone of Netanyahu's policy toward the 'Palestinian Question' suggests an intention to deepen the conflict rather than solve it.

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Avigdor Lieberman Endorses Benjamin Netanyahu For PM

Haaretz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman, meanwhile, endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister on Thursday, all but guaranteeing that the Liku...

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Netanyahu Has Got It! Good.

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's time to let Bibi be Bibi. Let him try to govern from the right and see how well that works.

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Netanyahu: Better for America, Better For Israel

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

It will be easier for President Obama to deal with Netanyahu than with the almost equally hawkish Tzipi Livni because Livni seems dedicated to ending the conflict.

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It's Prime Minister Netanyahu

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tuesday, the right wing coalition won a clear majority. It is, I believe, inevitable that President Peres will give Netanyahu the first shot at forming a government and that Bibi will succeed.

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Israeli Elections: Do They Really Matter?

Aaron David Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the end, regardless of who wins, Obama's domestic priorities, bad peace process options, and Israel's inherent caution are unlikely to generate any wild surprises.

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Israeli Elections: Terror as Top Concern

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.25.2011

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With less than a week to go before elections in Israel, the three main rivals are locked in fierce debate not about whether the devastating war in Gaza went too far, but whether it went far enough.

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Avigdor Lieberman, Hard Man Of The Right, Is Israel's Kingmaker In Waiting

The Independent | By Donald Macintyre in Umm el Fahm | Posted 05.25.2011

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Avigdor Lieberman, the far-right politician campaigning on a platform that Israeli Arabs should pledge loyalty to the state or lose their right to vot...

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Hopeful, But Not Optimistic

James Zogby | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is difficult to be optimistic. But I can be hopeful that, with the appointment of George Mitchell, the region is getting what may very well be its last best chance at securing peace.

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Right-Wing Faction Pulls Out Of Israeli Government, Deals Blow To Mideast Peace

AP | LAURIE COPANS | Posted 05.25.2011

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A hawkish faction in Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's coalition pulled out of the government on Wednesday, weakening him at a time when he needs broad sup...

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