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"Flip A Coin": Benjamin Netanyahu, Rival Asked To Decide Over PM Post
Ultra-nationalist leader Avigdor Lieberman, who has emerged as the "kingmaker" in the formation of the next Israeli government, has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz to "flip a coin" to decide who takes the first shot at premiership in a rotation arrangement.
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Israel Defence Minister Resigns After Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation on Wednesday after a sharp disagreement over a Gaza ceasefire deal, throwing the government into turmoil.
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Israel Reopens People, Goods Border Crossings To Gaza
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman ordered Sunday that Israel's goods and people border crossings with Gaza be opened, just four days after ordering them closed following a Palestinian rocket attack.
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"Full Blame" On Israel, Says Russia As Syria Accidentally Downs Its Jet
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman Tuesday that Moscow may consider measures to respond to the downing of a Russian plane over Syria, as he lay "full" blame on Israel's air force.
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Argentina Cancels Football Friendly with Israel Citing "Threats To Messi"
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday slammed the Argentina national football team over the cancellation of a planned friendly against Israel in Jerusalem, calling it a surrender to hate.
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Israel Says It Attacked Targets In Syria After Iranian Rocket Fire
Israel said it attacked nearly all of Iran's military infrastructure in Syria on Thursday after Iranian forces fired rockets at Israeli-held territory for the first time.
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Israel Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman Vows To Strike Any Iran "Military Foothold" In Syria
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman vowed in an interview Thursday to strike at any attempt by Iran to establish a "military foothold" in Syria, following an attack this month attributed to his country.
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Israel's Defence Minister Accuses Mahmud Abbas Of Wanting Israel-Hamas War
Israel's defence minister on Thursday accused Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas of trying to spark a fresh conflict between the Jewish state and Abbas's longtime rivals Hamas.
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Israel Threatens To 'Destroy' Syrian Air Defence Systems
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Sunday threatened to destroy Syrian air defence systems after they fired ground-to-air missiles at Israeli warplanes carrying out strikes.
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US Warned Israel Against Annexing West Bank: Minister Avigdor Lieberman
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday that the United States has warned that annexing the West Bank would lead to an "immediate crisis" with President Donald Trump's administration.
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Halt Settlement Vote Until Donald Trump Takes Office: Israeli Defence Minister
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman says a parliamentary vote to legalise Jewish settler homes in the West Bank should be put on hold until Donald Trump becomes US president.
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Israel's Next Gaza War Will Be Last As 'We Will Destroy Them': Minister
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in an interview with a Palestinian newspaper Monday that Israel's next war with Gaza militants would be their last "because we will completely destroy them".
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Netanyahu Seeks To Recruit Far-Right Lieberman Into Israeli Government
Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday with ultra-nationalist politician Avigdor Lieberman to try to recruit him into Israel's government, and political sources said the prime minister agreed to his demand to be appointed defence minister.
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Avigdor Lieberman Blasts Benjamin Netanyahu for Talks With Arab List
Israel's former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman on Thursday urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel talks with the head of parliament's Arab parties, accusing him of granting legitimacy to "terror supporters".
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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Fights to Form a Majority Coalition
Israeli coalition talks took on heightened urgency today, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still short of even the slimmest majority 36 hours from the deadline to form a government.
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"Flip A Coin": Benjamin Netanyahu, Rival Asked To Decide Over PM Post
Ultra-nationalist leader Avigdor Lieberman, who has emerged as the "kingmaker" in the formation of the next Israeli government, has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz to "flip a coin" to decide who takes the first shot at premiership in a rotation arrangement.
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Israel Defence Minister Resigns After Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation on Wednesday after a sharp disagreement over a Gaza ceasefire deal, throwing the government into turmoil.
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Israel Reopens People, Goods Border Crossings To Gaza
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman ordered Sunday that Israel's goods and people border crossings with Gaza be opened, just four days after ordering them closed following a Palestinian rocket attack.
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"Full Blame" On Israel, Says Russia As Syria Accidentally Downs Its Jet
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman Tuesday that Moscow may consider measures to respond to the downing of a Russian plane over Syria, as he lay "full" blame on Israel's air force.
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Argentina Cancels Football Friendly with Israel Citing "Threats To Messi"
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday slammed the Argentina national football team over the cancellation of a planned friendly against Israel in Jerusalem, calling it a surrender to hate.
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Israel Says It Attacked Targets In Syria After Iranian Rocket Fire
Israel said it attacked nearly all of Iran's military infrastructure in Syria on Thursday after Iranian forces fired rockets at Israeli-held territory for the first time.
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Israel Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman Vows To Strike Any Iran "Military Foothold" In Syria
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman vowed in an interview Thursday to strike at any attempt by Iran to establish a "military foothold" in Syria, following an attack this month attributed to his country.
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Israel's Defence Minister Accuses Mahmud Abbas Of Wanting Israel-Hamas War
Israel's defence minister on Thursday accused Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas of trying to spark a fresh conflict between the Jewish state and Abbas's longtime rivals Hamas.
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Israel Threatens To 'Destroy' Syrian Air Defence Systems
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Sunday threatened to destroy Syrian air defence systems after they fired ground-to-air missiles at Israeli warplanes carrying out strikes.
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US Warned Israel Against Annexing West Bank: Minister Avigdor Lieberman
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday that the United States has warned that annexing the West Bank would lead to an "immediate crisis" with President Donald Trump's administration.
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Halt Settlement Vote Until Donald Trump Takes Office: Israeli Defence Minister
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman says a parliamentary vote to legalise Jewish settler homes in the West Bank should be put on hold until Donald Trump becomes US president.
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Israel's Next Gaza War Will Be Last As 'We Will Destroy Them': Minister
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in an interview with a Palestinian newspaper Monday that Israel's next war with Gaza militants would be their last "because we will completely destroy them".
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Netanyahu Seeks To Recruit Far-Right Lieberman Into Israeli Government
Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday with ultra-nationalist politician Avigdor Lieberman to try to recruit him into Israel's government, and political sources said the prime minister agreed to his demand to be appointed defence minister.
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Avigdor Lieberman Blasts Benjamin Netanyahu for Talks With Arab List
Israel's former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman on Thursday urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel talks with the head of parliament's Arab parties, accusing him of granting legitimacy to "terror supporters".
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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Fights to Form a Majority Coalition
Israeli coalition talks took on heightened urgency today, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still short of even the slimmest majority 36 hours from the deadline to form a government.
