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Avigdor Lieberman

Portrait of Avigdor Lieberman

Israeli opposition politician and leader of Yisrael Beytenu.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Avigdor Lieberman on Israel and October 7 Attacks. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Avigdor Lieberman

Portrait of Avigdor Lieberman

Avigdor Lieberman

Role at the time: Yisrael Beytenu leader and Israeli opposition politician

Condemned

Statement summary

Lieberman joined three other opposition leaders in calling the reported conduct an extreme dereliction of duty and demanding a state commission of inquiry.

“The shocking revelations this morning demand an immediate and thorough investigation.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)September 8, 2026 live updates: Opposition chiefs respond to alleged UAE warning3:20 pm update
Why we used this label

The joint statement treated the report as evidence of serious failure and said Netanyahu and his allies were unfit to remain in office.

Read statementWas Netanyahu warned by the UAE about a major Hamas operation before October 7?

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