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The party was founded and is led by [[Avigdor Lieberman]], an immigrant from [[Moldova]]. It is primarily made up of [[Russian language|Russian]]-speaking Jewish immigrants from the former [[Soviet Union]] and, as such, caters to their interests. Lieberman is currently Minister of Defense in the 34th government of Israel.<ref>https://knesset.gov.il/govt/eng/GovtByNumber_eng.asp</ref>

The party was founded and is led by [[Avigdor Lieberman]], an immigrant from [[Moldova]]. It is primarily made up of [[Russian language|Russian]]-speaking Jewish immigrants from the former [[Soviet Union]] and, as such, caters to their interests. Lieberman is currently Minister of Defense in the 34th government of Israel.<ref>https://knesset.gov.il/govt/eng/GovtByNumber_eng.asp</ref>

   

   

Yisrael Beiteinu holds a right-wing and nationalist point of view and is opposed to most pro-Palestinian affairs. However, Lieberman has proposed a land-swap deal whereby primarily Palestinian towns near the Israeli-Gaza border would become part of a Palestinian state, and primarily Jewish towns would be removed from Gaza.

Yisrael Beiteinu holds a right-wing and nationalist point of view and is opposed to most pro-Palestinian affairs. However, Lieberman has proposed a land-swap deal whereby primarily Palestinian towns near the Israeli-Gaza border would become part of a Palestinian state, and primarily Jewish towns would be removed from Gaza.  In addition, Lieberman's personal dislike of [[Likud]] leader [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] has kept the party from being part of Likud's coalition, notwithstanding the two parties are generally in agreement on issues of national security.

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