Posts Tagged: IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot
Israeli Military Chief: US Withdrawal From Syria a ‘Significant Event,’ but ‘No Need to Overstate It’
The head of the Israeli military on Sunday called the withdrawal of US troops from Syria a “significant event,” but added there was “no need...
Report: IDF Chief of Staff Visited United Arab Emirates Twice In Recent Weeks
JNS.org - IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot visited the United Arab Emirates twice over the past month, Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar newspaper reported Friday. According to the report,...
On Visit to Golan, IDF Chief Praises Efforts to Keep Iran From Establishing Syria Foothold
Israel will continue to act to thwart the transfer of advanced Iranian weaponry to Hezbollah, the IDF chief of staff said on Monday during a...
Azerbaijani Military Chief Visits Israel, Meets With IDF Counterpart
The head of the Azerbaijani military, Col. Gen. Najmeddin Sadikhov, met at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv on Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart, Lt....
IDF Chief in Rosh Hashanah Interview: Our Main Challenge Is to ‘Be Strong and Deter Our Enemies’
The main challenge facing the Israeli military is to “be strong and deter our enemies,” IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizekot said in...
With Promotion of MAG Sharon Afek, Israeli Military to Have First Openly-Gay Major General
The Israeli military will have its first openly-gay major general, following the pending promotion -- announced on Thursday -- of Sharon Afek, who serves as...
IDF Chief: We Have Foiled Several Abduction Attempts on Gaza Border
JNS.org - “In recent weeks we have had to withstand mass riots, including abduction attempts and efforts to infiltrate communities,” IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen....
Israelis Stand in Silence to Honor Fallen Soldiers, Terror Victims, as Memorial Day Gets Underway
Israelis stood in silence for one minute on Tuesday night, as sirens blared in remembrance of the country’s fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. Since 1860,...
IDF Chief: Acknowledgement of Syria Nuclear Reactor Bombing Sent Clear Deterrent Message to Israel’s Enemies, Including Iran
Israel’s recent official acknowledgement that it bombed a Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007 sent a clear deterrent message to the Jewish state’s enemies, the IDF chief...
Israel Deploys 100 Sharpshooters on Gaza Border Ahead of Palestinian Protests
The Israeli military has deployed more than 100 sharpshooters on the Gaza border ahead of a planned mass Palestinian demonstration near the frontier, Israel's top general said...
Hezbollah Becoming ‘More Powerful’ Along Israel’s Northern Border, IDF Chief Warns
JNS.org - IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot warned that the Hezbollah terror group is becoming an increasingly strong “military presence” during a period of...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Proudly Hails First-Ever Appointment of Female Air Force Squadron Commander
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proudly hailed on Thursday the first-ever appointment of a female to serve as a squadron commander in his country’s air...
IDF Bolsters Forces in West Bank, Searches for Palestinian Terrorists After Deadly Attack
JNS.org - The IDF significantly increased its forces and bolstered its intelligence operations in the West Bank on Wednesday after an Israeli father of six was...
Israeli Military Chief Sees Increased Iranian Spending on Foreign Wars
Iran spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually to help allies fighting elsewhere in the Middle East and this outlay appears to be rising, Israel's...
