Slippery Slope

MK Avigdor Lieberman (Likud-Beitenu) says that he will oppose any construction freeze in the West Bank. (Ynetnews)

(Hebrew – Ynet)

In reply to three different queries Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein chose not to state his opinion on the propriety of saving the post of foreign minister for MK Avigdor Lieberman, who has been indicted and at present cannot serve as a minister.  Foreign ministry employees have testified against Lieberman.

Outgoing Deputy Foreign Minister, Danny Ayalon, has said that Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman (Likud Beitenu), ”tried to push appointments through the Foreign Service. I succeeded in pushing back the pressure and convinced Lieberman that the appointments weren’t appropriate.” (Haaretz)

(Hebrew – Haaretz)

The Central Elections Committee has decided to disqualify parts of an ad by Balad party, in which a cartoon of Avigdor Lieberman sings the national anthem, HaTikva, with an Arab accent. (Ynetnews)

(Hebrew – Ynet)

The Knesset’s Ethics Committee announced that it has decided to deduct four days’ pay from the wages of Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman (Likud-Beitenu) for missing 22 plenum sessions – four more than permitted – in the Knesset’s summer session. (Ynetnews)

(Hebrew – Ynet)

An indictment has been served against Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on suspicion of fraud and breach of trust in the case of the ambassador to Belarus. (Haaretz)

(Hebrew – Walla!)

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beitenu) was questioned under caution on suspicion of breach of trust in the case of the ambassador to Belarus. (Haaretz)

(Hebrew – Haaretz)

Attorney General, Yehuda Weinstein, decided to indict Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beitenu), on charges of breach of trust and fraud.  The charges say Lieberman promoted former ambassador to Belarus Ze’ev Ben Aryeh without reporting that Ben Aryeh had tipped him off about the investigation being conducted against him in Belarus.  At the same time, Weinstein decided to close the main case against Lieberman, in which he was alleged to have been involved in money laundering, fraud, and breach of trust.  Lieberman was suspected of receiving millions of dollars from international tycoons such as Martin Schlaff and Mikhail Chernoy through foreign front companies while he was serving in public positions. (Haaretz)

(Hebrew – Haaretz)

Likud convention members voted on the agreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.  The members of the convention were required to vote on the agreement without seeing it or knowing its details.

(Hebrew – ynet)

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced that he will support a bill that would legalize Ulpana homes built on private Palestinian land.

(Hebrew - Haaretz)