The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-petraeus/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:23:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png David Petraeus | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-petraeus/ 32 32 With Iraq on his mind, US ‘savior-general’ points at a way to victory in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-iraq-on-his-mind-us-savior-general-points-at-the-way-to-victory-in-gaza/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:32:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3243754 Hamas must be destroyed, argues ex-general and CIA director David Petraeus in Tel Aviv, and then Israel must pivot to a counterinsurgency

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]]> In Gaza, as elsewhere, aid missions are dangerous for soldiers https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-gaza-as-elsewhere-aid-missions-are-dangerous-for-soldiers/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:16:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3239370 Deadly Gaza City incident underscores the risks and challenges IDF troops face when trying to secure delivery of food and medicine to hungry Palestinians

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]]> Keeping America’s secrets: Trump’s unprecedented disregard of post-Watergate norms https://www.timesofisrael.com/keeping-americas-secrets-trumps-unprecedented-disregard-of-post-watergate-norms/ Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:09:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2830056 Dramas over safeguarding US government documents have cropped up over the years, but FBI search of Mar-a-Lago has exposed indifference to rules on scale some thought inconceivable

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]]> Former CIA chief David Petraeus among investors in Israel’s Carbyne https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-cia-chief-david-petraeus-among-investors-in-israels-carbyne/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:47:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2468608 Startup, which provides law enforcement with real-time location, video and mapping tools for emergency responses, raises $25 million in funding round

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]]> In unprecedented move, ex-CIA heads slam Trump for trying to stifle free speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-cia-directors-issue-unprecedented-trump-condemnation/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 04:46:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1910480 Former spy chiefs denounce president's decision to strip John Brennan of security clearance: 'We have never before seen the removal of security clearances used as a political tool'

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]]> ‘Winter’ of cyber-threats is coming, experts warn https://www.timesofisrael.com/winter-of-cyber-threats-is-coming-experts-warn/ Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:19:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1781972 At Tel Aviv conference, ex-CIA director David Petraeus says US-Israel collaboration in foiling attacks is 'far beyond what is being published in the media'

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]]> Trump rallies supporters, rips into ‘dishonest media’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-rallies-supporters-tears-into-dishonest-media/ Sun, 19 Feb 2017 00:15:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1564522 'Life is a campaign,' US president tells reporters ahead of Florida rally in which he rejects claims his administration is in disarray

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]]> Liberman proposes ‘anti-terror coalition’ as path to peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-proposes-anti-terror-coalition-as-path-to-peace/ Sun, 22 Jan 2017 11:13:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1545282 Defense minister says working with moderate Arab states to fight radical Islam could end conflict with the Palestinians

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]]> Trump: America’s reality TV president in waiting https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-americas-reality-tv-president-in-waiting/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 04:03:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517570 With cabinet picks, president-elect uses oldest tricks in the genre: cliff-hangers, drama, leaks, and carefully timed official announcements

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]]> Petraeus: Iran nuclear pact has ‘significant downsides’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/petraeus-iran-nuclear-pact-has-significant-downsides/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 02:09:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1517557 Retired US general believes aspects of accord 'should cause us great concern,' but also says there are 'actually some positive elements'

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]]> Trump stacks top defense posts with retired generals, raising eyebrows https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-stacks-top-defense-posts-with-retired-generals/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 06:39:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1516233 Some fear nomination of Kelly, Mattis and Flynn will militarize government, but others see former commanders bringing sobering view to counter rush to war

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]]> Trump expands list of candidates for US secretary https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-expands-list-of-candidates-for-us-secretary/ Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:39:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1513556 President-elect reportedly moving away from Giuliani and Romney, unsure of Petraeus and Corker, and looking at other options

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]]> Trump summons Romney for 2nd look as staffers squabble https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-summons-romney-for-2nd-look-as-staffers-squabble/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:23:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1510072 President-elect has yet to fill the post of secretary of state, but aides are wary of picking former Republican presidential candidate

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]]> On Mosul’s southern front, fight against IS a slow grind https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-mosuls-southern-front-fight-against-is-a-slow-grind/ Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:13:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1490578 Jihadists leave small pockets of fighters in the path of advancing Iraqi army, take civilians captive as human shields

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]]> Mosul is more than a potentially climactic military battle https://www.timesofisrael.com/mosul-is-more-than-a-potentially-climactic-military-battle/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:43:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1481372 Battle for Islamic State's largest foothold in Iraq tests Obama administration's strategy of relying on local forces

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