The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/amos-gilad/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Amos Gilad | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/amos-gilad/ 32 32 Amos Gilad: Enemies ‘rub eyes in disbelief,’ wonder if Israel wants to die by suicide https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-defense-official-enemies-rub-eyes-in-disbelief-at-overhauls-harm-to-deterrence/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:23:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2993131 Ex-senior defense official says Iran, Hezbollah assume Israel, 'for no logical reason, deliberately weakened itself' with overhaul plan, and 'are likely to step up their attacks'

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]]> A year after its launch, details of submarine affair probe’s work yet to surface https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-year-after-its-launch-details-of-submarine-affair-probes-work-yet-to-surface/ Sat, 28 Jan 2023 05:05:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2935598 While the identities of the witnesses and the materials studied remain unknown, some believe staying under the radar may save panel from being torpedoed by Netanyahu government

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]]> Ex-security official foresees ‘major disaster’ if Smotrich made defense minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-security-official-foresees-major-disaster-if-smotrich-made-defense-minister/ Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:26:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2872408&preview=true&preview_id=2872408 Amos Gilad claims Religious Zionism chair planned terror attacks along major highway to protest 2005 Gaza disengagement, fears he could upend situation in northern West Bank

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]]> 25 wounded, 23 arrested in Arab protests in Jerusalem and across Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/25-wounded-23-arrested-as-palestinians-arab-israelis-protest-across-israel/ Sun, 09 May 2021 23:16:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2539327 Fierce clashes again in capital amid fears of further violence at planned Jerusalem Day Flag March; Arab Israelis stage large protests in cities throughout northern Israel

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]]> Police mull limiting or canceling Jerusalem Day events amid violence, tensions https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-mull-limiting-or-canceling-jerusalem-day-events-amid-tensions-report/ Sun, 09 May 2021 08:39:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2538959&preview=true&preview_id=2538959 Security officials said to warn cabinet that Flag March could lead to escalation; police source says cops told to avoid live fire amid fears fatalities will exacerbate tensions

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]]> Israeli ex-security officials back Biden nominee who’s on ice over Israel record https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-ex-security-officials-back-biden-nominee-whos-on-ice-over-israel-record/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:56:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2508809 3 generals who worked with Colin Kahl say he was instrumental in securing funding for Iron Dome and dedicated to preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge

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]]> Picking a fight with US over Iran deal, IDF chief baffles even accord’s critics https://www.timesofisrael.com/picking-a-fight-with-us-over-iran-deal-idf-chief-baffles-even-accords-critics/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 01:52:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2477278 Kohavi's public denunciation of Biden's intention to rejoin nuke agreement seen as needlessly antagonistic of a brand new White House, possibly motivated by domestic budget fight

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]]> Gantz appears to rebuke IDF chief over public criticism of US, threat to Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-appears-to-rebuke-idf-chief-over-public-criticism-of-us-threat-to-iran/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:47:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2477474 Defense minister says comments like those made by Aviv Kohavi in his Tuesday speech should be aired 'in closed rooms'

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]]> UAE hopes deal with Israel will make getting advanced weapons from US ‘easier’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-hopes-deal-with-israel-will-make-getting-advanced-weapons-from-us-easier/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:43:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2372490 While critics in Jerusalem warn against leveraging its 'qualitative military edge' in volatile region, Abu Dhabi insists F35s, drones necessary in fight against common enemy Iran

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]]> What if Trump’s pro-Israel, anti-Palestinian plan turns out to be the opposite? https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-if-trumps-pro-israel-anti-palestinian-plan-turns-out-to-be-the-opposite/ Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:51:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2232024 Are the Palestinians being punished for their refusal to compromise, or does the 'Deal of the Century' actually play into their rejectionist hands?

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]]> Suspected incendiary device tied to balloon cluster lands in IDF base https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspected-incendiary-device-tied-to-balloon-cluster-lands-in-idf-base/ Sat, 18 May 2019 19:52:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2078307&preview=true&preview_id=2078307 Police sappers detonate device that fell in open area of military compound; no injuries or damage caused

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]]> Gaza border protest cancelled due to high temperatures, Ramadan fast https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-border-protest-said-cancelled-due-to-high-temperatures-ramadan-fast/ Fri, 17 May 2019 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2077656&preview=true&preview_id=2077656 More than 100,000 pray peacefully at al-Aqsa mosque on Temple Mount in Jerusalem for second Friday of Ramadan; Hamas believed trying to calm situation

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]]> Top defense aide said to testify that PM okayed sale of advanced subs to Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-defense-aid-said-to-testify-that-pm-okayed-sale-of-advanced-subs-to-egypt/ Sat, 16 Mar 2019 23:53:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2038003&preview=true&preview_id=2038003 Netanyahu's office has denied he gave go-ahead to German deal, but Channel 13 says Amos Gilad told police that Germans informed him of PM's move when he tried to raise objections

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]]> Ex-defense official: Israel failing in its mission of blocking Iran in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-defense-official-israel-failing-in-its-mission-of-blocking-iran-in-syria/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:54:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2017336 Retired general Amos Gilad warns that while ties with Russia are crucial, they are not the key to keeping the Islamic Republic at bay

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]]> France indicts two ex-bosses in Malaysia submarine graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-indicts-two-ex-bosses-in-malaysia-submarine-graft-case/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:12:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1660929 In echo of Israeli probe, former chairman of French naval dockyards and ex-CEO of defense contractor face corruption charges

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