Yisrael Beyteinu

Former Yisrael Beytenu MK Esterina Tartman dies at 68

After retiring from political life, Tartman turned to private business and public activity outside of government.

Israeli Knesset Member Esterina Tartman arrives at a press conference of the Israel Beiteinu Party, in Jerusalem on March, 01, 2007.
Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026

Liberman's unified strategy is key for state-oriented Zionist bloc's victory in elections - opinion

President of the Supreme Court Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on petitions alleging flaws in the legislative process of the Communications Bill at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 13, 2026.

High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers

A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protester argues with a police officer outside the Jerusalem IDF recruitment center, April 12, 2026.

Almost half of Israelis support tougher sanctions, pressure to promote haredi conscription - poll


New Right brings experts in aliyah and hasbara to their list

Among the New Right’s candidates is Yomtov Kalfon, an attorney, activist, and founder of “Aleinu,” meant to help get French-speaking immigrants involved in Israeli politics.

New Right: Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked announce the formation of a new political party in Tel Aviv on December 29

Sofa Landver announces she is retiring from public life

Former Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Landver was much loved by olim from the former Soviet-Union.

Sofa Landver

Liberman likens haredim to Hamas in campaign focused on religion and state

"I hope Yisrael Beytenu doesn’t pass the electoral threshold; Liberman is an ingrate," said Moshe Gafni

Former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman launches Yisrael Beitenu on January 20, 2019

MK warns against slippery slope in vanishing woman ad

MK Robert Ilatov [Yisrael Beiteinu] warns that the defacing of a billboard ad with a female model is "disgraceful."

The billboard ad that was defaced in Ashdod with the original model on the Right and the defaced ad to the Left.

Will the coalition nix a bill cracking down on terrorists to spite Liberman?

Although one of the bill’s leading sponsors is a member of the Likud, it is unlikely to go to a vote soon.

Palestinian prisoners wait to be released from Ketziot prison, southern Israel, October 1, 2007

Liberman: Bennett wants to give citizenship to thousands of Palestinians

Last week, Bennett said that Liberman's policies were a failure and were endangering residents of the south.

Avigdor Liberman (L) Naftali Bennett (R)

Former controversial Knesset Member returns to politics

Anastassia Michaeli, the 43-year-old mother of eight, who had her eighth child as an MK, made more news for her negative headlines.

michaeli

Bennett slams Liberman: ‘Gazan persuasion’ is hollow and dangerous

Education Minister and Political Security Cabinet member Naftali Bennett released a statement in response to MK Avigdor Liberman's 'Gazan persuasion' idea on Thursday evening.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett

Which party's MKs are most active in Knesset?

The study graded them on passing laws, attendance, issuing parliamentary queries, speeches in the plenum, voting in the plenum and taking advantage of the research center.

Which party makes the most use of the parliamentary tools available, weighted with voting (August 14, 2018).

Liberman backs bill targeting NGOs that film IDF soldiers

Earlier this week, another video was released of IDF soldiers watching through a telescope as another IDF sniper shoots a Palestinian man and cheering him on, using vulgar language.

IDF SOLDIERS detain a Palestinian during clashes at a protest in Hebron in February