Posts Tagged: Benny Gantz IDF
Mandatory IDF Service Is About Values
JNS.org - Israel is facing a variety of national security challenges, from Iran through the Palestinian arena to governance and homefront issues. Since the establishment...
Israeli Defense Minister Begins Meeting Candidates for Top IDF Spot
JNS.org - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has begun a series of meetings with the three candidates vying to be the 23rd chief of staff...
Dutch Court Not Competent to Hear War Crimes Case Against Israel’s Gantz
A Dutch district court on Wednesday threw out a case alleging war crimes against former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz brought by a Dutch...
Benny Gantz’s Dangerous Ambiguity on West Bank Disengagement
For all his efforts to keep his views on key national issues under wraps, so as to make his premiership bid appeal to the largest...
Jerusalem Unity Prize Accepting Nominations, Adds Ex-IDF Chief to Committee
JNS.org - Nominations are currently being accepted for the second annual Jerusalem Unity Prize, which honors individuals who significantly promote unity in Jewish communities. The newest...
At Jerusalem Conference, Experts Say Israel Complies With International Law
Shurat HaDin, an Israeli NGO specializing in International Law, hosted a two-day conference in Jerusalem this week, "Towards a New Law of War." The conference dealt...
IDF Chief Gantz Says Israeli Border Villages Need Better Defense Against Missile, Tunnel Attacks
Jerusalem Post - Only days after the IDF unit was hit by a Kornet missile fired by Hezbollah from a significant distance, IDF Chief of...
IDF Committee Recommends High Honor for Gaza War Hero
JNS.org - The military committee that examined soldiers' activities during last summer's Operation Protective Edge recommended to Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt....
IDF Chief Sees High Potential for Instability on All of Israel’s Fronts (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - It's hard not to take notice of Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz's good mood. After a long, exhausting, and somewhat bitter summer, the...
IDF Chief Tells Soldiers to be Mindful in Arab Villages, ‘We Are First and Foremost Humans’ (VIDEO)
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz told troops last week that they must remember to be considerate during their extensive campaign...
IDF Chief ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Reserves’ Readiness Due to Budget Cuts
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz said Monday that he is "deeply concerned about the readiness of...
IDF Chief Benny Gantz Visits United States
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz arrived in the U.S. on Sunday for an official visit. Gantz was...
Benny Gantz: Budget Cuts Hurt IDF Officers
Ynet - In a ceremony at the The Monument for Fallen Bedouin Soldiers, IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz addressed cuts to the defense budget, saying "I've...
IDF Chief Benny Gantz Preps Soldiers: “When You go in Take a Look Backwards Once to Remember Why You Are Doing it” (VIDEO)
Operation Pillar of Defense has entered its 6th day, and with it continued speculation as to whether Israel will launch a ground incursion into Gaza....