May 25, 2013
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Avigdor Lieberman is a Soviet-born Israeli politician. He was a member of the Knesset, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of Israel until 18 December 2012, when his resignation, caused by an investigation in which he was charged with fraud and breach of trust, took effect. He is the founder and leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, whose electoral base are the immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Following Lieberman's resignation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped in and as of late December 2012 is serving as acting Foreign Minister.
Lieberman first entered the Knesset in 1999, and has since served in numerous roles in the government, including as Minister of National Infrastructure, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Strategic Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister, and Foreign Affairs Minister.
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![Israeli FM threatens to cut electricity to West Bank after PA's UN bid [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-9899000/9899141/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=5ca70fc8132de8dcdd7da6ccabeb6b3c)
![Foreign Minister Lieberman invites Egyptian President Morsi to visit Israel [Dubai TV, UAE]](/images/image_cache/base-9511000/9511735/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=c8357a1592baf4d5eb849d691f8b0335)
![Israel's foreign minister urges ouster of Palestinian leader Abbas [Dubai TV, UAE]](/images/image_cache/base-9094000/9094803/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=fea79be555401a6178ec4316d400aca2 "Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman gestures as he speaks during an Yisrael Beiteinu party meeting ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, in Jerusalem September 26, 2011: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun")
![Iran, Israel exchange blame for Bulgaria attacks at UN Security Council [BBC Arabic, UK]](/images/image_cache/base-7764000/7764388/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=81a0bb7e6cec6ae06fc8203addfd8337)
![Early elections loom as Kadima quits Israeli ruling coalition [Dubai TV, UAE]](/images/image_cache/base-7294000/7294885/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=44fcc4f77b47d5b620e762da46172318)
![Hillary Clinton in Israel for talks after Egypt visit [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-7216000/7216668/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=17784dcf13dfda9bebf5806b3da39221)
![Israeli foreign minister calls Arab MK a 'terrorist' [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-6515000/6515284/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=e597c7810111990cf36580186ac7f83f)
![Israel's foreign minister calls rumored Iran strike from Azerbaijan 'science fiction' [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-3654000/3654408/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=b456c3692ca205a9df47c58f35a8ceee)
![Egyptians welcome cancellation of gas sales to Israel [Dubai TV, UAE]](/images/image_cache/base-3526000/3526122/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=2567b6073ebaf3bf93aa2f952dd3f667)
![Avigdor Lieberman stresses Israel's right to self-defense should Iran measures fail [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-1976000/1976529/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=b57876a8643cec1e940858e5eb3be5a6)