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Yisrael Beiteinu

Avigdor Liberman Β· Secular center-right

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A national-secular party promoting equal conscription, separation of religion and state, and an assertive security policy.

Main platform points by topic

Security & Foreign Policy

Tough, secular-nationalist security policy with no compromise with terror groups.

  • A hard line on Hamas
  • Applying sovereignty to Area C and building in E1
  • Annulling the Oslo Accords and dismantling the Palestinian Authority
  • Strengthening the IDF as a people's army and home-front security

Economy & Cost of Living

A free-market economy emphasizing the private business sector and the middle class.

  • Reducing bureaucracy for businesses
  • Housing-market reform
  • Supporting immigrants and the middle class
  • Reducing monopolies

Judiciary & Governance

A full constitution approved by referendum, instead of one-sided amendments.

  • Drafting a constitution that sets relations between the branches and basic rights
  • Approving it by referendum, and amending it only with 80 MKs
  • A state commission of inquiry under existing law as the government's first decision
  • Fighting organized crime and strengthening law enforcement

Religion & State

Full separation of religion and state and equal conscription for all.

  • Legislating civil marriage
  • Mandatory conscription for Haredim, no exemption
  • Ending the Rabbinate's monopoly on kashrut
  • Public transportation on Shabbat

Society & Education

A national-secular society founded on equality of burden.

  • Equality in the security and economic burden
  • Supporting new immigrants
  • Fighting religious takeover of the public sphere
  • Strengthening secular-Israeli identity

How we chose these

Peace and normalization agreements signed when the prime minister was from the party. Reforms and laws that an official body measured and found met their own goal. If none of the party's laws has a measured impact, we list up to 3 of its main laws by a fixed rule (Basic Laws first, then the largest official cost), even if their impact was not measured, so every party's legislative work is visible. Only laws still in force are shown.

Reforms and laws with proven impact

Major laws the party led (impact not evaluated)

  • Basic LawJuly 17, 2018 Β· Initiated by the party

    Basic Law: Israel, Nation-State of the Jewish People

    Defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people.

    Led by: MK Robert Ilatov (Yisrael Beiteinu) and others

    Why it's here: a Basic Law (constitutional-level).

  • Basic LawJanuary 1, 2018 Β· Initiated by the party

    Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel (Amendment 2)

    Requires a majority of 80 MKs to change the ban on transferring Jerusalem powers to a foreign body.

    Led by: MK Robert Ilatov (Yisrael Beiteinu) and others

    Why it's here: a Basic Law (constitutional-level).

  • Basic LawMarch 14, 2017 Β· Initiated by the party

    Basic Law: The Knesset (Amendment No. 46)

    Clarifies that the acts that can bar a candidate from Knesset elections include statements.

    Led by: MKs Forer, Levy-Abekasis, Amar and Ilatov (Yisrael Beiteinu)

    Why it's here: a Basic Law (constitutional-level).

As of October 18, 2026

What's included

All formally started criminal proceedings against Avigdor Liberman personally, open and concluded, in Israel and abroad. This is the leader's personal record, not the party's.

Presumption of innocence: every person is innocent until proven guilty by a final judgment.

Open proceedings (1)

  • Under investigationIsrael Β· Since 1997

    Bar-On affair: police recommended indictment; on 20 April 1997 the Attorney General decided the investigation against him would continue.

    Current status not confirmed. Last confirmed: Under investigation on April 20, 1997.

Concluded proceedings (6)

  • Ended (as described by the source)Spain Β· November 2015 – December 2015

    Over the 2010 Mavi Marmara complaint, a National Court judge told police to monitor him; a court panel ordered the registrations cancelled.

    Current status not confirmed. Last confirmed: Ended (as described by the source) on December 27, 2015.

  • AcquittedIsrael Β· March 2, 2010 – November 6, 2013

    Ambassador affair: indicted for fraud and breach of trust; a three-judge panel acquitted him unanimously; the Attorney General did not appeal.

  • Case closedIsrael Β· April 2006 – December 13, 2012

    Investigation of fraud, breach of trust, money laundering; 2011 decision to indict subject to a hearing; closed: no reasonable chance of conviction.

  • Convicted under a plea agreement (final)Israel Β· March 6, 2001 – September 25, 2001

    Jerusalem Magistrates' Court convicted him under a plea agreement of assaulting a minor and threats; NIS 7,500 fine, NIS 10,000 compensation.

  • Case closedIsrael Β· 1998 – August 11, 2008

    "First case": Party Financing Law offences, fraud, breach of trust, false corporate entries. Closed for insufficient evidence. Start year: 1998 or 2001.

  • Case closedIsrael Β· 1997 – March 9, 1999

    Investigated on suspicion of receiving benefits from the Gesher HaAliyah association. Closed: insufficient evidence on two matters, time elapsed on the third.

As of October 18, 2026