The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/secretary-of-defense/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:44:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png secretary of defense | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/secretary-of-defense/ 32 32 GOP foe calls for Hagel to be given Senate vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-foe-calls-for-hagel-to-be-given-senate-vote/ Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:31:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=376722 'I don't believe he's qualified, but we shouldn't hold up the nomination any longer,' says Sen. John McCain

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]]> How Hagel won the Armed Services Committee hearing https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-hagel-won-the-armed-services-committee-hearing/ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:04:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=361784 He stuttered through eight hours of grilling, but senators were grandstanding rather than raising issues of substance

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]]> ‘Netanyahu-Obama relationship must be healed’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-obama-relationship-must-be-healed/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:42:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=350078 US Jewish leader: Obama's reported statement about Israel's 'best interests’ was ‘payback’ for Netanyahu's alleged support for Romney

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]]> Obama nominates Hagel as new defense secretary https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-expected-to-nominate-defense-secretary-and-cia-director-on-monday/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:32:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=335462 US president calls former Nebraska governor 'the leader our troops deserve'; says America strongest when it stands 'with its allies and friends'

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]]> Hagel may be nominated as US defense secretary next week https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-may-round-out-national-security-team-next-week/ Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:00:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=333512 Former Republican senator said by critics to have an 'endemic hostility towards Israel' is the front-runner for the top Pentagon post

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]]> How the Hagel nomination battle became a fight over the Israel lobby https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-the-hagel-nomination-battle-became-a-fight-over-the-israel-lobby/ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:53:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=326068 Many Democrats want a Democrat for defense secretary. Many Republicans are angered by Chuck Hagel's political independence. And most senators disagree with his policy positions. Yet his supporters insistently frame opposition to Hagel's nomination as the pernicious agitation of a hardline Israel lobby

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]]> As Hagel’s star withers, will a blunt-talking policy wonk drop her kids to take the Pentagon? https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-hagels-star-withers-will-a-blunt-talking-policy-wonk-drop-her-kids-to-take-the-pentagons-reins/ Tue, 25 Dec 2012 06:57:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=322740 Michele Flournoy has been touted by conservatives, Israel supporters, women's rights activists and Democrats for the US defense secretary post. But does she even want the job?

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]]> Top House Democrat: Hagel has an ‘endemic hostility towards Israel’ http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/12/21/top_house_democrat_hagel_has_an_endemic_hostility_towards_israel?wp_login_redirect=0 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:28:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=320012 Eliot Engel latest to express deep concerns about possible defense secretary, Foreign Policy reports

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]]> Senior former officials — including ambassadors to Israel — support Hagel appointment https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-former-officials-including-ambassadors-to-israel-support-hagel/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:52:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=319106 A group of former top-ranking US diplomats insists few are 'more qualified, more non-partisan, more courageous or better equipped to head the Department of Defense'

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]]> Opposition to Hagel appointment unites pro-Israel advocates, women’s groups, Republicans https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-to-hagel-appointment-unites-pro-israel-advocates-womens-groups-republicans/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:36:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=317004 'Jewish lobby' comment, suggestion to negotiate with Hamas, objection to labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization dog Defense candidate

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]]> Ahead of likely nomination, Chuck Hagel’s record worries some Israel supporters http://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/chuck-hagels-record-on-israel-draws-scrutiny-85123.html Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:35:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=313772 Presumptive pick for defense secretary has been critical of 'Jewish lobby' in Washington; pushed Obama to support Fatah-Hamas unity, Politico reports

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