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Topic: Amos Yadlin

June 7, 2013
10:11 pm

Diplomats participate in the fourth round of high-level talks with an Iranian delegation, right, aimed at stopping the Islamic regime's nuclear program from making atomic weapons in Almaty, Kazakhstan in February. (photo credit: AP/ Shamil Zhumatov, Pool)

New studies back PM’s skepticism on Iran diplomacy

Publications by former military chief Yadlin and others warn that the ‘talks-only’ approach may soon cease to make an impact on Tehran

By Times of Israel staff

May 29, 2013
8:47 pm

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter plane (photo credit: Liz Kaszynski/Flash 90)

‘The US or Israel — who should strike Iran?’

Think tank finds that an American attack would have a better chance of getting the job done, but the diplomatic fallout could be prohibitive

By Gavriel Fiske

May 28, 2013
4:44 pm

Prime Minister Netanyahu (far left) and Defense Minister Ya'alon (with glasses) have decided to address Israel's foremost security threats with a policy of red lines. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Strongman’s handcuffs: The futility of red lines

Pledging to take action if your enemy oversteps the mark has not always been the smartest strategy. As tension with Syria escalates, a look at Israel’s red lines, past and present

By Mitch Ginsburg

May 19, 2013
2:53 pm

Druze residents of the Golan Heights hold aloft Syrian flags and portraits of Syria's President Bashar Assad, during a rally in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, to mark the Syrian Independance Day, April 17, 2012 (photo credit: Matanya Tausig/Flash90)

Army denies it prefers ‘devil’ Assad to ‘demon’ rebels

London Times report that Israel wants Syria dictator to remain in power is ‘unfounded,’ IDF spokesman says

By Asher Zeiger

May 19, 2013
12:54 pm

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem two years ago (Photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)

Russia knows exactly what the fuss is about

By insistently arming Assad, and with increasingly sophisticated air defenses, a disingenuous Moscow risks heating the northern border to boiling point

By David Horovitz

May 18, 2013
8:23 am

Syrian rebels from al-Qaida affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra, wave their brigade flag as they step on the top of a Syrian air force helicopter, at Taftanaz air base that was captured by the rebels, in Idlib province, northern Syria, Friday January 11 2013 (photo credit: AP/Edlib News Network ENN)

‘Israel prefers Bashar Assad to Islamist rebels’

Israeli officials reportedly tell the London Times: Better the devil we know than the demons we can only imagine

By Times of Israel staff

May 18, 2013
2:52 am

Amos Yadlin, former director of military intelligence. (photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/FLASH90)

Israel-Syria tensions remind me of pre-1967 war period, says ex-intel chief

Amos Yadlin warns Israel should be wary of carrying out further airstrikes on Damascus, says Russia is signaling that it won’t let the US touch Syria

By Times of Israel staff

May 5, 2013
11:58 am

An IAF F-15 fighter jet during a training exercise (photo credit: Ofer Zidon/Flash90)

‘Strike in Syria sends a message to Iran,’ says former intel chief

At least some of the actors here take ‘red lines’ seriously, says Amos Yadlin, in a dig at US inaction regarding Assad; Netanyahu stresses imperative to ensure Israel’s security

By Gavriel Fiske

April 29, 2013
5:24 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: screen shot via Youtube)

Iran hasn’t crossed red line… yet, Netanyahu says

Former IDF intel chief said last week that Tehran’s nuclear program already passed threshold set by PM at the United Nations

By Aaron Kalman

April 25, 2013
7:09 pm

Chuck Hagel speaking with reporters after reading a statement on chemical weapon use in Syria during a press conference in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (photo credit: AP/Jim Watson, Pool)

US says Assad used sarin, but unsure if red line was crossed

Two days after Israeli bombshell, US defense secretary says intelligence confirms use of nerve agents; White House still checking into matter

By Adiv Sterman

April 24, 2013
2:46 pm

There's Norway Iran would attack this house in Gudvangen. (photo credit: CC-BY supervillian, Flickr)

How’s Norway this time of year?

Budget cuts are on the way and Syria and Iran are looking scarier by the minute. At least cars and other forms of escape will be getting cheaper

By Joshua Davidovich

April 23, 2013
8:36 pm

A victim of an alleged chemical attack is treated by doctors in Aleppo, Syria, on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (photo credit: AP/SANA)

Netanyahu can’t confirm Syrian chemical use, says Kerry

US Secretary of State tells NATO conference that PM cannot verify report by IDF ‘s top analyst that Assad using nerve gas on rebels

By Mitch Ginsburg

April 23, 2013
2:36 pm

Amos Yadlin, former director of military intelligence, Jan 2012. (photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)

‘Iran already past nuclear red line,’ expert says

Former IDF intel chief says Tehran will be able to break out to the bomb this summer; calls for drastic increase in sanctions

By Gavriel Fiske

April 23, 2013
10:12 am

A victim of an alleged chemical attack is treated by doctors in Aleppo, Syria, on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (photo credit: AP/SANA)

Assad attacked rebels with nerve gas, top IDF analyst says

Itai Brun: Based on photo evidence, regime deployed sarin on March 19; over 1,000 tons of chemical weapons in Syria

By Mitch Ginsburg

March 24, 2013
4:56 pm

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (photo credit: AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Normalization with Israel not a done deal, Erdogan says

Livni unfazed after Turkish PM says relations will be warmed only after Israel lits Gaza blockade and compensates families of Marmara victims

By Yifa Yaakov and Ilan Ben Zion

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