The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/leon-panetta/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:04:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Leon Panetta | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/leon-panetta/ 32 32 Ex-CIA chief: US-Israel relationship seems to have gone ‘overboard’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-cia-chief-us-israel-relationship-seems-to-have-gone-overboard/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:55:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2097982 Leon Panetta tells Army Radio that by appearing to give up balanced approach, Washington now finds it difficult to be trusted to provide a fair peace plan

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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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]]> Trump putting US intelligence ties at risk, officials say https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-putting-us-intelligence-ties-at-risk-officials-say/ Tue, 16 May 2017 20:45:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1620594 Sharing of classified info said to be from Israel with Moscow may damage America's intel sharing with other countries

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]]> Islamism to become focus of anti-extremist program under Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamism-to-become-focus-of-anti-extremist-program-under-trump/ Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:28:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1553382 Some experts concerned that rebranding the Countering Violent Extremism service will alienate US Muslims

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]]> At DNC national security night, Israel is notable for its absence https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-dnc-national-security-night-israel-is-notable-for-its-absence/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:47:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1436233 Speeches hailing Hillary Clinton’s security policy bona fides feature Islamic State, Iran, but not the Jewish state

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]]> White House official admits fudging of facts to sell Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-official-admits-fudging-of-facts-to-sell-iran-deal/ Sun, 08 May 2016 13:08:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1388553 The need for reconciliation with adversaries can trump pleasing existing allies, Ben Rhodes acknowledges; Panetta no longer sure Obama would strike at Iran to stop it going nuclear

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]]> Netanyahu brought about Iran nuke deal, says ex-Mossad head in last interview https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-brought-about-iran-nuke-deal-says-ex-mossad-head-in-last-interview/ Thu, 05 May 2016 21:09:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1387654 In final media sit-down before his death, Meir Dagan slams PM, accuses him of making an enemy of Israel's closest ally

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]]> Clinton’s foreign policy advisers stand out for not standing out https://www.timesofisrael.com/clintons-foreign-policy-advisers-stand-out-for-not-standing-out/ Thu, 05 May 2016 00:36:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1386950 Unlike Sanders and Trump, Democratic presidential hopeful taps party establishment figures, left-wing hawks

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]]> Barak’s Iran bombshell sounds like a case of premature detonation https://www.timesofisrael.com/baraks-iran-bombshell-sounds-like-a-case-of-premature-detonation/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:09:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1238483 Op-ed: Are we really to believe that an inept chief of staff, some wobbly ministers and an ill-timed US drill combined to prevent an obsessed PM from dealing with the ayatollahs' nukes?

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]]> ‘Israel called off 2012 strike on Iran because it coincided with joint US drill’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-called-of-2012-strike-on-iran-because-it-coincided-with-joint-us-drill/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:04:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1237466&preview_id=1237466 Operation was aborted because Israel did not want to 'force America to be party' to it, says Ehud Barak; also says he and PM were thwarted by colleagues in 2010 and 2011

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]]> New Pentagon chief could collide with White House https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-pentagon-chief-could-collide-with-white-house/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 01:13:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1137377 Ashton Carter, a hard-charging expert, will face an administration said to micro-manage military affairs

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]]> Obama names Ashton Carter as next defense secretary https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-names-ashton-carter-as-next-defense-secretary/ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:55:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1102243 Hagel's nominated successor seen as loud proponent of a tougher stance on Iran, quiet supporter of Israel

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]]> Pentagon front-runner Carter, quietly supportive of Israel, loud on stopping Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-frontrunner-carter-quietly-supportive-of-israel-loud-on-stopping-iran/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:10:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1101339 The leading candidate to success Hagel as US defense chief is a vocal proponent of stronger action to stymie nuclear proliferation

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]]> Ashton Carter tops Obama’s shortlist for defense secretary https://www.timesofisrael.com/ashton-carter-tops-obamas-shortlist-for-defense-secretary/ Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:08:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1100562 US president likely to nominate former Pentagon official as successor to Chuck Hagel

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]]> Hagel resignation comes at messy moment for US https://www.timesofisrael.com/hagel-resignation-comes-at-messy-moment-for-us/ Tue, 25 Nov 2014 08:12:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1097020 With American efforts against the Islamic State deepening, and more budget cuts on the horizon, Obama seeks a fourth defense chief

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