The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/carmi-gillon/ 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 Carmi Gillon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/carmi-gillon/ 32 32 Ex-Shin Bet chiefs, top brass decry ‘unprecedented attacks’ on agency by PM and allies https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-shin-bet-chiefs-top-brass-decry-unprecedented-attacks-on-agency-by-pm-and-allies/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:52:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3754046 36 former officials accuse Netanyahu and his associates of attempting to absolve him of responsibility for Oct. 7 and convince his base there's no need for state commission

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]]> Advisory panel said to delay decision on David Zini’s fitness to serve as Shin Bet chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/advisory-panel-said-to-delay-decision-on-david-zinis-fitness-to-serve-as-shin-bet-chief/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:02:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3645302&preview=true&preview_id=3645302 Senior Appointments Advisory Committee meets briefly after former head of security agency warns approval of nomination would cause country 'irreversible damage'

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]]> 4 ex-Shin Bet heads file objections to appointment of Zini as security agency chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-ex-shin-bet-heads-file-objections-to-appointment-of-zini-as-security-agency-chief/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:47:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643966&preview=true&preview_id=3643966 Nadav Argaman, Ami Ayalon, Yoram Cohen, Carmi Gillon send separate letters to appointments panel day after 260 officials said to warn Zini may trample democracy

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]]> Far-right MK, ex-Shin Bet chief both panned for equating rivals to Israel’s enemies https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-mk-ex-shin-bet-chief-both-panned-for-equating-rivals-to-israels-enemies/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:52:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3191551 Otzma Yehudit's Zvika Fogel draws comparison between Supreme Court and Hamas, Hezbollah; Carmi Gillon quoted likening national religious parties to jihadists

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]]> Ex-Shin Bet head warns: Don’t kick bereaved families out of cemeteries on Memorial Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-shin-bet-head-warns-dont-kick-bereaved-families-out-cemeteries-on-memorial-day/ Sat, 22 Apr 2023 14:37:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3000644 Several relatives of fallen troops refuse honors at main ceremonies on Tuesday, amid tensions over government's judicial overhaul plans

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]]> ‘We are not afraid’: Mass protests erupt nationwide after Netanyahu fires Gallant https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-are-not-afraid-mass-protests-erupt-nationwide-after-netanyahu-fires-gallant/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:55:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2983956 Waving Israeli flags, protesters rally across nation, converge on PM's home, Knesset, light bonfires and block Tel Aviv highway for hours; police use water cannons to disperse them

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]]> Over 400 ex-Shin Bet agents urge Likud minister Dichter to abandon judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-400-ex-shin-bet-agents-urge-likud-minister-dichter-to-abandon-judicial-overhaul/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:29:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2957151 Security service veterans warn former agency chief, now agriculture minister, that legislation is 'coup' against democracy; among signatories, 3 other past leaders of organization

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]]> 130 former top defense officials call on Gantz to pull out of election https://www.timesofisrael.com/130-former-top-defense-officials-call-on-gantz-to-pull-out-of-election/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:52:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2493124 Senior officers, security figures publish open letter to Blue and White chief, whose party is polling below Knesset threshold, urging him to avoid a waste of anti-Netanyahu votes

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]]> In last major rally before lockdown, anti-PM activists joined by business owners https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-last-major-rally-before-lockdown-anti-pm-activists-joined-by-business-owners/ Sat, 12 Sep 2020 19:34:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2386829&preview=true&preview_id=2386829 Restaurateurs and others march with thousands of anti-corruption demonstrators in Jerusalem, enraged by plans for new closure; 9 detained as 'mostly peaceful' rally disperses

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]]> Anti-Netanyahu demonstrators rally at what they’re calling ‘Democracy Square’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-netanyahu-demonstrators-rally-at-what-theyre-calling-democracy-square/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:48:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2386307 Protesters march from central Jerusalem to prime minister's residence, where thousands denounce the PM over his indictment on graft charges, handling of pandemic

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]]> 300 rally to support PM after police forcibly clear anti-Netanyahu protest camp https://www.timesofisrael.com/300-rally-to-support-pm-after-police-forcibly-clear-anti-netanyahu-protest-camp/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:15:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2372785 Some chant 'Death to leftists' after screening of video depicting social media posts against Netanyahu; 4 arrested at counter demonstration; hundreds rally against PM in Haifa

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]]> Police disperse anti-Netanyahu protesters ahead of rally by PM’s supporters https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-disperse-anti-netanyahu-protesters-ahead-of-rally-by-pms-supporters/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:40:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2372332 Former Shin Bet chief Carmi Gillon and brigadier general Amir Haskel forcibly removed by officers, who say they are trying to avoid 'friction between the parties'

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]]> Former Mossad, Shin Bet heads call Netanyahu ‘a danger’ who puts country at risk https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mossad-shin-bet-heads-call-netanyahu-a-danger/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 04:12:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2248968 In video, six ex-security chiefs say prime minister has lost right to lead country, uses sensitive classified information for personal gain

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]]> Ex-Shin Bet head urges Israelis to boycott independence event if PM speaks https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-shin-bet-head-urges-israelis-to-boycott-independence-event-if-pm-speaks/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:09:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1824684 Carmi Gillon calls on public to protest by turning off TV or switching channels if Netanyahu addresses torch-lighting event designed to exclude politicians

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]]> 1,500 turn out in Tel Aviv to protest government corruption https://www.timesofisrael.com/1500-turn-out-to-protest-government-corruption-in-tel-aviv/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 02:10:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1798180 Former Shin Bet chief calls on Moshe Kahlon to bolt coalition in light of the burgeoning suspicions against Netanyahu

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