The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shaul-mofaz/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Shaul Mofaz | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shaul-mofaz/ 32 32 IDF to probe operational failures in lead-up to Oct. 7, drawing rage from ministers https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-announces-probe-of-failures-in-lead-up-to-oct-7-drawing-rage-from-ministers/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:49:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3193800 Right-wing cabinet members rail against team, which is set to include Gaza disengagement era defense minister Mofaz, decry timing of probe with fight against Hamas ongoing

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]]> Meeting on next phases in Gaza ends in fracas as ministers snipe at IDF chief over probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/meeting-on-post-war-gaza-ends-in-fracas-as-ministers-snipe-at-idf-chief-over-probe/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 04:31:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3193759 Right-wing politicians question timing of internal IDF Oct. 7 investigation while fighting ongoing, as Gallant, Gantz come to Halevi's defense and tell lawmakers to butt out

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]]> Two decades on, Israel confronts legacy of ‘forgotten’ south Lebanon occupation https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-decades-on-israel-confronts-legacy-of-forgotten-south-lebanon-occupation/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:35:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2561927 Now that the 18-year period is recognized as a campaign, with a medal for its soldiers, some security zone veterans look back and find unexpected relevance for them and the country

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]]> Gantz okays recognition of southern Lebanon occupation as official IDF campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-okays-recognition-of-southern-lebanon-occupation-as-official-campaign/ Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:27:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2428132&preview=true&preview_id=2428132 Defense minister accepts army's recommendation to upgrade status of 18-year 'Security Zone in Lebanon Campaign'; ministerial committee must now give final approval

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]]> IDF to recognize 18-year occupation of south Lebanon as official campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-to-recognize-18-year-occupation-of-south-lebanon-as-official-campaign/ Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:48:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2422802&preview=true&preview_id=2422802 Army chief accepts recommendation to formally recognize service in the 'security zone,' pending final approval from defense minister and ministerial committee

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]]> Gantz indicates support for recognition of IDF’s 18-year presence in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-indicates-support-for-recognition-of-idfs-18-year-presence-in-lebanon/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:02:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2343528&preview=true&preview_id=2343528 Defense minister meets activists calling for designation of southern Lebanon occupation as an official campaign, after IDF announces committee to consider move

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]]> IDF creates committee to weigh medal for troops who fought in southern Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-creates-committee-to-weigh-medal-for-troops-who-fought-in-southern-lebanon/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:38:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2342076 Panel will consider whether to grant official recognition to Israel's 18-year military presence in country and, if it does, what to name the campaign

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]]> Ex-IDF chief, Golani vets back Druze ‘brothers’ amid fury over nation-state law https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-idf-chief-golani-vets-back-druze-brothers-amid-fury-over-nation-state-law/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:34:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1897642 Letter from alumni of top infantry brigade comes after similar missive from former members of Paratroopers Brigade supporting 'struggle for full equality'

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]]> Consider the monger: 10 things to know for March 25 https://www.timesofisrael.com/consider-the-monger-10-things-to-know-for-march-25/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 11:46:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1817065 While some in Israel fete John Bolton's nomination, others see him in a different light, and he isn't the only one around selling war or hate

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]]> Ex-defense minister says John Bolton pushed for Israeli strike on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-defense-minister-says-john-bolton-pushed-for-israeli-strike-on-iran/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:16:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1816968 Shaul Mofaz and three other former IDF heads warn of Tehran's ambitions, but advise against tearing up nuclear deal

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]]> Police said to take testimony from former ministers Meridor, Mofaz in sub affair https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-said-to-interview-former-ministers-meridor-mofaz-in-sub-affair/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:02:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1784137&preview=true&preview_id=1784137 Officials looking back to Netanyahu's 2009-2013 government as they seek background on bribery charges, Hadashot news reports

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]]> Survey shows Gantz preferred to Netanyahu as PM… except he can’t run https://www.timesofisrael.com/survey-shows-gantz-prefered-to-netanyahu-as-pm-except-he-cant-run/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 21:15:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1288441 Where other challengers would fail, poll finds the ex-chief of staff would sweep into office. Problem is, the law says he has to wait 3 years

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]]> 30,000 sign online petition to arrest Netanyahu in UK next month https://www.timesofisrael.com/online-petition-calls-for-netanyahus-arrest-in-uk/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:44:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1231499 Israel dismisses petition as a PR stint; Britain changed its law in 2011 to thwart previous bids to have Israeli leaders held for war crimes

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]]> Ex-intel chief briefly held up at London airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-intel-chief-briefly-held-up-at-london-airport/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:29:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1221368&preview_id=1221368 Heading think tank delegation, Amos Yadlin says he was stopped for 10 minutes by border control before allowing to proceed

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]]> Shaul Mofaz lands in London without incident https://www.timesofisrael.com/shaul-mofaz-lands-in-london-without-incident/ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 20:33:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1201607&preview_id=1201607 Ex-defense minister did not face arrest, as Foreign Ministry had feared after diplomatic immunity proved elusive

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