Posts Tagged: Israel Defense Minister
Israel’s Defense Minister Ya’alon on Gaza Operation: We Set Hamas Back Five Years
As Israel pulls back most of its forces from the Gaza Strip, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Monday that as long as terrorists keep...
Israel’s Defense Minister Dismisses Kerry ‘Threats’ on Possibility of Third Intifada
JNS.org - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that failed Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations could lead to a third Palestinian intifada. "The alternative to...
Defense Minister: Israel Should Focus on Deterrence, Not Peace Talks
JNS.org - Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon met Tuesday with the leaders of the Judea and Samaria communities and said that a future agreement...
Israel Defense Minister on Prisoner Release: We’ll Pay Price in Deterrence
Ynet - Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Sunday that Israel will pay a price in terms of deterrence following a decision to free 104 Palestinian...
Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon Elected Head of Likud Convention
Times of Israel - Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon was elected head of the Likud convention by a landslide late Tuesday in a show of...
CIA Head Meets With Israel’s Defense Minister During Surprise Visit
Times of Israel - CIA director John Brennan arrived in Israel Thursday evening and held consultations on the situation in Syria, amid fears...
Hagel Congratulates New Israeli Defense Minister Ya’alon
JPost - Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Tuesday night held his first telephone conversation with his US counterpart Chuck Hagel after being sworn...
Netanyahu Names Ya’alon Israel’s New Defense Minister, Danon his Deputy
Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Likud Knesset Member Moshe Ya'alon to the post of Defense Minister, replacing Ehud Barak. "During such a crucial time for the...
Barak: Israel Regional Power Despite Security Threats
Outgoing Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday that Israel faces great security challenges but that it is clearly the strongest power in the ...
Yair Shamir and Not Yair Lapid is the Big Winner in Israel’s Elections
The Israeli election news that has captured the moment is the surprising success of Yair Lapid's new party, Yesh Atid (There's a...
Report: Lapid Possible Foreign Minister in Next Israeli Government
Conversations between Israel's Likud and Yesh Atid political parties have revolved around the appointment of Yair Lapid being named Israel's foreign minister, Israeli daily Maariv...
Israel’s Next Cabinet: Who Will Fill Key Ministerial Positions?
Elections in Israel are five days away but there's already talk of who will fill key ministerial positions once the results are in. While Israel's...
