The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/amnon-lipkin-shahak/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:01:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Amnon Lipkin-Shahak | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/amnon-lipkin-shahak/ 32 32 IDF chief warns Israelis: The next war will hit our home front extremely hard https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-israel-alone-in-the-fight-against-iran-in-syria-iraq/ Wed, 25 Dec 2019 10:38:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2208024 Top military commander vows Israel will block Iranian threats 'even at risk of war,' laments IDF is alone in fight against Tehran

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]]> Army chief denies claim by ex-PM Barak that officers might refuse orders https://www.timesofisrael.com/army-chief-denies-claim-by-ex-pm-barak-that-officers-might-refuse-orders/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1762992&preview=true&preview_id=1762992 Speaking at conference on IDF and society, Eisenkot says military has to work to maintain unity, encourage universal enlistment

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]]> IDF chief: Calls for massive retaliation in Gaza are ‘irresponsible’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-calls-for-massive-retaliation-in-gaza-are-irresponsible/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:32:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1762972 In wide-ranging speech, Gadi Eisenkot says Iran remains the main threat to Israel through Hezbollah and terror-funding throughout the Middle East

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]]> Israel said to have spent $250M trying to thwart Hamas tunnels https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-have-spent-250m-trying-to-thwart-hamas-tunnels/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:06:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1339170&preview_id=1339170 Finding cross-border tunnels a 'central' priority' for IDF, TV report says, amid heightened concern over Gaza rulers' capabilities

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]]> Army chief hints at hidden efforts to counter Gazan tunnels https://www.timesofisrael.com/army-chief-hints-at-hidden-efforts-to-counter-gazan-tunnels/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:20:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1336751 Eisenkot says some 100 engineering vehicles are sniffing out Hamas's underground passages, notes terror group not directing West Bank violence

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]]> Survey shows Gantz preferred to Netanyahu as PM… except he can’t run https://www.timesofisrael.com/survey-shows-gantz-prefered-to-netanyahu-as-pm-except-he-cant-run/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 21:15:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1288441 Where other challengers would fail, poll finds the ex-chief of staff would sweep into office. Problem is, the law says he has to wait 3 years

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]]> IDF chief: No link between IS and Palestinian issue https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-no-link-between-is-and-palestinian-issue/ Sun, 01 Feb 2015 14:36:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1131155 Gantz says conflict with PA is a red herring, criticizes Abbas for turning to the international community

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]]> Former IDF chief Lipkin-Shahak laid to rest amid outpouring of respect from politicians, top brass https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-chief-lipkin-shahak-laid-to-rest-amid-praise-from-israeli-leaders-top-brass/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:13:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=318590 'He was a true hero,' Netanyahu says of decorated general and minister who died Wednesday after a lengthy battle with cancer

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]]> Lipkin-Shahak remembered and construction dismembered https://www.timesofisrael.com/lipkin-shahak-remembered-and-construction-dismembered/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:35:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=318136 The press looks at the UN bashing of Israeli building in the West Bank, and says farewell to a chief of staff

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]]> IDF chief Gantz, in farewell note to Lipkin-Shahak, hails his predecessor’s ‘sobering sanity’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/i-allow-myself-to-call-you-a-friend-gantz-writes-about-former-chief-of-staff/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:53:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=318166 Army's 15th chief of staff, who died of cancer on Wednesday, being laid to rest Thursday in Tel Aviv

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]]> The unflappable commander: Amnon Lipkin-Shahak’s battle in Beirut https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-unflappable-commander-amnon-lipkin-shahaks-battle-in-beirut/ Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:22:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=317842 Under fire in the Lebanese capital in 1973, with one man dead and another dying, the IDF chief who passed away on Wednesday nonetheless completed his mission -- and won the second of 'the medals they give you when something's gone wrong'

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]]> Former IDF chief Amnon Lipkin-Shahak dies in Jerusalem, aged 68 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-chief-lipkin-shahak-dies-in-jerusalem-hospital-aged-68/ Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:11:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=317248 Politicians mourn passing of 'rare amalgam of military and diplomatic courage,' praise his contribution to Israel's security and efforts to advance peace

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]]> Former IDF chief Lipkin-Shahak critically ill https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-chief-lipkin-shahak-critically-ill/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:02:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=316496 Retired general previously recovered from bout of leukemia

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]]> Former army chief speaks out against Iran strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-army-chief-says-theres-no-urgent-need-for-israel-to-strike-iran/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:26:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=194914 US is far more capable of eliminating the Iranian threat, reasons Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, and there's no imperative for action this autumn

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]]> Back to two-party politics? https://www.timesofisrael.com/back-to-two-party-politics/ Fri, 04 May 2012 06:45:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=89464 Unless a certain charismatic TV anchor defies precedent, the elections of 2012 – which nobody seems to want, but which are happening anyway – may mark a return to the traditional Likud vs. Labor race, albeit with Netanyahu firmly in the driving seat

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