March 1, 2015
11:27 pm

Illustrative photo of Israel Defense Forces reserve soldiers taking part in a surprise drill on an army base in northern Israel, April 2013. (photo credit: Shay Wagner/Israel Army Spokesman via Flash 90)

13,000 troops called up in surprise West Bank drill

Massive IDF training exercise seen as preparation for possible deterioration in security situation

By Justin Jalil

March 1, 2015
9:52 pm

Israeli Chief of Staff Benny Gantz (right) listens as US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey answers a question during their joint news conference at the Pentagon, January 8, 2015. (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Former IDF chief hints he stood in way of Iran attack

In television interview, Benny Gantz reveals arguments between army and government over strike

By Lazar Berman

February 18, 2015
2:00 pm

Women protest while holding signs that read in Spanish 'We are all Nisman, No to Fear,' referring to the death of special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, outside Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. (photo credit: AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

300,000 expected at march for slain Argentine prosecutor

Court allows extremists Marzel, Zoabi to run; Jewish guard Dan Uzan laid to rest in Copenhagen; Netanyahu continues to take flak for reports of overspending

By Lazar Berman

February 18, 2015
11:15 am

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (l) and Major-General Gadi Eisenkot (r) on November 27, 2014, when Eisenkot learned he had won the appointment to head the Israeli army. (photo credit: Ariel Hermoni/Ministry of Defense)

Eisenkot announces new round of General Staff posts

The moves, establishing a new head of the Southern Command and Planning Directorate, are in line with his predecessor’s thinking

By Mitch Ginsburg

February 17, 2015
1:40 pm

Funeral of Jewish Home Minister Uri Orbach, February 16, 2015. (Photo credit: Channel 2 screenshot)

Goings and comings

Writers bid a sad farewell to late minister Uri Orbach, and greet new IDF boss Eisenkot with warnings of imminent doom

By Joshua Davidovich

February 16, 2015
2:01 pm

Celebrity interior designer Moshik Galamin expresses to Sara Netanyahu his shock at the dilapidated state of the kitchen at the Prime Minister's Residence. (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Diskin calls PM residence clip a ‘severe security breach’

Former Shin Bet head says any terror group would pay ‘huge sums’ to see internal structure of building; Hamas condemns IS beheading of 21 Copts

By Jonathan Beck

February 16, 2015
11:11 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , right, and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, left, seen with incoming IDF chief of staff Gadi Eizenkot at a ceremony in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2015. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Nodding to ‘challenges,’ Eisenkot takes over as IDF head

New chief of staff says ‘only a strong army’ can face task of defending Israel; Netanyahu warns conflict with Iran will worsen over next four years

By Times of Israel staff

February 14, 2015
9:11 am

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz, September 29, 2014. (photo credit: Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

Israel will face new combat in north, Gantz says

Outgoing army chief says IDF is well prepared for the challenges ahead, rejects accusations of timidity

By Times of Israel staff

February 12, 2015
9:57 pm

Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a September 11, 2013, Navy ceremony (photo credit: AP Photo: Dan Balilty)

Gantz exits after term rife with action but no decisive victories

Gentlemanly chief guided army through Arab Spring, realigned forces to deal with terror threats on borders, but failed to land critical blow on Hamas or thwart Iran

By Mitch Ginsburg

December 26, 2014
11:43 pm

Maj. Gen. (res. ) Yoav Galant. (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90/File)

Kahlon reportedly considers IDF general for party position

Former head of Southern Command Yoav Galant said to be in talks to join Kulanu

By Justin Jalil

December 10, 2014
1:10 pm

Major-General Gadi Eisenkot attends a Memorial Day ceremony in May 2014 (photo credit: Gili Yaari/Flash90)

Appointments committee approves Eisenkot to head IDF

Government expected to authorize the selection of the 21st army chief of staff next week

By Times of Israel staff

December 1, 2014
1:14 pm

Yair Lapid at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on November 30, 2014 (photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/Pool/Flash90)

Should they stay or should they go?

A last-ditch effort by Benjamin Netanyahu to salvage his coalition is given less-than-stellar chances to succeed, though some say the alternative may be worse

By Joshua Davidovich

November 30, 2014
1:32 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon speak at a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv on August 20, 2014. (photo credit: Flash90)

PM didn’t delay picking IDF head over Iran stance, defense chief says

Moshe Ya’alon dismisses reports that Netanyahu stalled on tapping Eisenkot as next army chief because he is against striking Tehran’s nukes

By Times of Israel staff

November 30, 2014
12:07 pm

All eyes on Eisenkot

The IDF finally has a new chief of staff, but is Israel close to having a new prime minister?

By Yossi Nachemi

November 29, 2014
6:32 pm

Gadi Eisenkot formally named 21st commander of IDF

Defense Minister Ya’alon confirms appointment; former Northern Command chief Yair Golan named deputy chief

By Mitch Ginsburg and Times of Israel staff

Topic: Gadi Eisenkot

13,000 troops called up in surprise West Bank drill

Massive IDF training exercise seen as preparation for possible deterioration in security situation

Former IDF chief hints he stood in way of Iran attack

In television interview, Benny Gantz reveals arguments between army and government over strike

300,000 expected at march for slain Argentine prosecutor

Court allows extremists Marzel, Zoabi to run; Jewish guard Dan Uzan laid to rest in Copenhagen; Netanyahu continues to take flak for reports of overspending

Eisenkot announces new round of General Staff posts

The moves, establishing a new head of the Southern Command and Planning Directorate, are in line with his predecessor’s thinking

Goings and comings

Writers bid a sad farewell to late minister Uri Orbach, and greet new IDF boss Eisenkot with warnings of imminent doom

Diskin calls PM residence clip a ‘severe security breach’

Former Shin Bet head says any terror group would pay ‘huge sums’ to see internal structure of building; Hamas condemns IS beheading of 21 Copts

Nodding to ‘challenges,’ Eisenkot takes over as IDF head

New chief of staff says ‘only a strong army’ can face task of defending Israel; Netanyahu warns conflict with Iran will worsen over next four years

Israel will face new combat in north, Gantz says

Outgoing army chief says IDF is well prepared for the challenges ahead, rejects accusations of timidity

Gantz exits after term rife with action but no decisive victories

Gentlemanly chief guided army through Arab Spring, realigned forces to deal with terror threats on borders, but failed to land critical blow on Hamas or thwart Iran

Kahlon reportedly considers IDF general for party position

Former head of Southern Command Yoav Galant said to be in talks to join Kulanu

Appointments committee approves Eisenkot to head IDF

Government expected to authorize the selection of the 21st army chief of staff next week

Should they stay or should they go?

A last-ditch effort by Benjamin Netanyahu to salvage his coalition is given less-than-stellar chances to succeed, though some say the alternative may be worse

PM didn’t delay picking IDF head over Iran stance, defense chief says

Moshe Ya’alon dismisses reports that Netanyahu stalled on tapping Eisenkot as next army chief because he is against striking Tehran’s nukes

All eyes on Eisenkot

The IDF finally has a new chief of staff, but is Israel close to having a new prime minister?

Gadi Eisenkot formally named 21st commander of IDF

Defense Minister Ya’alon confirms appointment; former Northern Command chief Yair Golan named deputy chief

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