September 25, 2016
6:58 pm

Israeli soldiers of the IDF 'Nahal Haredi' unit seen studying at the Peles Military Base, in the Northern Jordan valley. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

Religious soldiers can now avoid interactions with opposite sex

Under new directive, soldiers who feel an event goes against their beliefs can lodge request to skip it

By Judah Ari Gross

September 20, 2016
12:47 pm

Military Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Herzl Halevi speaks at the Herzliya Conference at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya on June 15, 2016. (Screen capture: IDC Herzliya)

Commanders of drowned IDF soldier to be dismissed

Army investigation into death of Ilan Yankilevich finds problems with senior officers’ command, routine safety procedures

By Stuart Winer

September 16, 2016
6:36 pm

IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot attends a State Control committee meeting at the Knesset on August 16, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

IDF chief to Druze leaders: Israel has no ties to extremist Syria rebels

Eisenkot meets with community leaders in wake of claims by Druze MK that army is backing Islamist groups

By Times of Israel staff

September 12, 2016
9:53 pm

Left to right, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, incoming head of the Israel Navy Maj. Gen. Eli Sharvit, outgoing naval commander Maj. Gen. Ram Rothberg and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot during a ceremony in the army's Tel Aviv headquarters during which Sharvit received his new position on September 12, 2016. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

IDF gets new top sailor, as Eisenkot makes fresh appointments

Eli Sharvit to take over from Ram Rothberg as Israel’s naval chief; army announces 21 senior position changes

By Judah Ari Gross

September 7, 2016
8:19 pm

Israeli construction teams work on a concrete border wall to run above and below ground along the Gaza border, September 2016. (screen capture: Ynet)

Israel begins work on NIS 2 billion underground Gaza barrier

IDF’s ‘largest-ever project’ ever will see construction of concrete wall above and below ground, in bid to thwart Hamas attack tunnels

By Times of Israel staff

September 6, 2016
11:44 am

Rescue workers toil to find survivors in the ruins of a parking garage a day after it collapsed in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2016 (Miriam Alster FLASH90)

Third body pulled from rubble of collapsed Tel Aviv garage

Rescue personnel continue search for construction workers missing under the debris of the 4-story parking structure

By Raoul Wootliff

September 4, 2016
8:25 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Zehava Shaul during the funeral of her husband Herzl Shaul at the Poria Illit cemetery in Northern Israel, September 4, 2016 (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

At Herzl Shaul’s burial, PM vows to return his son’s remains

Oron Shaul’s brother says his father died of ‘grief and regret’ after mourning the son he lost in Gaza in 2014

By Times of Israel staff

September 3, 2016
6:56 pm

Illustrative photo of IDF soldiers in the West Bank (IDF Spokesperson's Unit/Flash90)

IDF training troops in non-lethal measures against attackers

New program aims to help combat soldiers deployed in West Bank address the ‘changing nature of threats’ facing security forces

By Times of Israel staff

September 2, 2016
8:00 pm

Zehava and Herzl Shaul arriving at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem for a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu and UN chief Ban Ki-moon on June 28, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

PM, IDF chief pay tribute to Herzl Shaul, vow to return his son’s body

Ex-defense minister Ya’alon says father of fallen soldier was ‘gallant man,’ calls returning Oron Shaul’s remains ‘a personal commitment’

By Judah Ari Gross and Times of Israel staff

September 2, 2016
4:13 pm

Herzl Shaul, father of late Israeli soldier Oron Shaul, stands at the protest tent outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on June 26, 2016 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Father of fallen soldier dies with son’s body still held by Hamas

Herzl Shaul, who fought for 2 years for the return of his son Oron’s remains from Gaza, succumbs to cancer

By Judah Ari Gross

September 2, 2016
1:08 pm

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich speaks in Tel Aviv, August 30, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Top cop apologizes for Ethiopian comments, insists he was misunderstood

In meeting with community leaders, Roni Alsheich says he explained why cops discriminate in order to combat the phenomenon, not justify it

By Times of Israel staff

August 28, 2016
5:49 pm

Ofek Buchris speaks to reporters outside his Galilee home after an indictment was filed against him, charging the brigadier general with rape, sodomy and other indecent acts on July 21, 2016. (Screen capture: Walla news)

Trial of ex-general accused of rape to start in a month

Tel Aviv court holds first session in case of Ofek Buchris, who left army under suspicion of assaulting 2 subordinates

By Times of Israel staff

August 16, 2016
9:08 pm

IDF chief: 50,000 Palestinians enter Israel illegally each day

Gadi Eisenkot calls for completion of West Bank security barrier to curb entry, reduce terror attacks

By Tamar Pileggi

August 16, 2016
9:02 pm

Former Israeli defense minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks at the 2016 Israel Medical Conference, at the International Conference Center in Jerusalem on August 16, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Ya’alon says leadership exaggerating threats, ‘scaring’ Israeli citizens

Ex-defense minister takes aim at Avigdor Liberman, accusing him of trying to make headlines at expense of IDF chief

By Times of Israel staff

August 14, 2016
10:09 pm

Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Deputy defense minister: African migrants don’t need helping hand

Eli Ben Dahan hails decision barring soldiers from aiding refugees in Tel Aviv, says IDF should focus on programs ‘that benefit Israelis’

By Tamar Pileggi

Topic: Gadi Eisenkot

Religious soldiers can now avoid interactions with opposite sex

Under new directive, soldiers who feel an event goes against their beliefs can lodge request to skip it

Commanders of drowned IDF soldier to be dismissed

Army investigation into death of Ilan Yankilevich finds problems with senior officers’ command, routine safety procedures

IDF chief to Druze leaders: Israel has no ties to extremist Syria rebels

Eisenkot meets with community leaders in wake of claims by Druze MK that army is backing Islamist groups

IDF gets new top sailor, as Eisenkot makes fresh appointments

Eli Sharvit to take over from Ram Rothberg as Israel’s naval chief; army announces 21 senior position changes

Israel begins work on NIS 2 billion underground Gaza barrier

IDF’s ‘largest-ever project’ ever will see construction of concrete wall above and below ground, in bid to thwart Hamas attack tunnels

Third body pulled from rubble of collapsed Tel Aviv garage

Rescue personnel continue search for construction workers missing under the debris of the 4-story parking structure

At Herzl Shaul’s burial, PM vows to return his son’s remains

Oron Shaul’s brother says his father died of ‘grief and regret’ after mourning the son he lost in Gaza in 2014

IDF training troops in non-lethal measures against attackers

New program aims to help combat soldiers deployed in West Bank address the ‘changing nature of threats’ facing security forces

PM, IDF chief pay tribute to Herzl Shaul, vow to return his son’s body

Ex-defense minister Ya’alon says father of fallen soldier was ‘gallant man,’ calls returning Oron Shaul’s remains ‘a personal commitment’

Father of fallen soldier dies with son’s body still held by Hamas

Herzl Shaul, who fought for 2 years for the return of his son Oron’s remains from Gaza, succumbs to cancer

Top cop apologizes for Ethiopian comments, insists he was misunderstood

In meeting with community leaders, Roni Alsheich says he explained why cops discriminate in order to combat the phenomenon, not justify it

Trial of ex-general accused of rape to start in a month

Tel Aviv court holds first session in case of Ofek Buchris, who left army under suspicion of assaulting 2 subordinates

IDF chief: 50,000 Palestinians enter Israel illegally each day

Gadi Eisenkot calls for completion of West Bank security barrier to curb entry, reduce terror attacks

Ya’alon says leadership exaggerating threats, ‘scaring’ Israeli citizens

Ex-defense minister takes aim at Avigdor Liberman, accusing him of trying to make headlines at expense of IDF chief

Deputy defense minister: African migrants don’t need helping hand

Eli Ben Dahan hails decision barring soldiers from aiding refugees in Tel Aviv, says IDF should focus on programs ‘that benefit Israelis’

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