Moshe Ya’alon

Former Israeli prime minister: Netanyahu enabling ‘budding fascism’

The former prime minister said a 'fanatic nucleus of extremist ideology has taken over Likud.'

Former Israeli defense minister Moshe Yaalon says he will run for prime minister

Yaalon said there are currently no existential threats facing Israel and accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fear mongering to distract them from the nation's serious problems.

Israel’s ex-defense minister pledges to return to challenge Netanyahu

In an English-language letter to campaign donors, Moshe Yaalon called his recent and abrupt exit from politics a "time-out."

Israel

2nd Israeli cabinet minister quits in protest of Netanyahu policies

United States

State Dept.: Coalition deal ‘raises legitimate questions’ on Israel’s path

Israel

Set to enter Knesset, Temple Mount activist says he will stay away from the holy site

Israel

US will work with new Israeli defense minister, State Department says

Israel

Israeli defense minister decries gov’t’s direction after being replaced by Liberman

Israel

Israel’s defense minister quits, citing rising extremism

Culture

What Avigdor Liberman could learn from the last non-general to be Israel’s defense chief

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