The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tzachi-hanegbi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tzachi Hanegbi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tzachi-hanegbi/ 32 32 Haredi draft exemption bill ‘endangers Israel’s future,’ says PM’s former security adviser https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-draft-exemption-bill-endangers-israels-future-says-pms-former-security-adviser/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:01:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3700245 Hanegbi says legislation 'enables evasion'; head of NGO supporting Haredi soldiers calls for major changes, says bill lacks structured plan for integration

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]]> Comptroller blames Israel’s October 7 failures on lack of national security policy https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-blames-israels-october-7-failures-on-lack-of-national-security-policy/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:01:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686042 Matanyahu Englman says that without an official doctrine and interagency coordination, political and military leaders have been improvising for decades; urges Netanyahu to launch reform

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]]> Netanyahu fires national security adviser Hanegbi, who acknowledges disagreements https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-ousts-national-security-adviser-hanegbi-amid-reported-differences/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:36:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3670731 Outgoing official, who reportedly opposed strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and Gaza city op, says 'terrible failure of October 7 must be thoroughly investigated’

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]]> ‘A wild gamble on hostages’ lives’: Defense chiefs to urge cabinet to eschew Gaza op, take deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-wild-gamble-on-hostages-lives-defense-chiefs-said-set-to-urge-cabinet-to-take-gaza-deal/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:38:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630354&preview=true&preview_id=3630354 Channel 12 says top brass to press ministers not to launch Gaza City offensive, seriously weigh ceasefire; 'There is a deal on the table that Israel fought for,' senior source says

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]]> Saudi, Syrian figures visit Knesset to talk up chances for normalization https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-syrian-figures-visit-knesset-to-talk-up-chances-for-normalization/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:25:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3594544 Syrian activist Shadi Martini tells lobby new president called peace with Israel a 'unique opportunity'; Gulf journalist Abdulaziz Alkhamis says Israel must commit 'to coexistence'

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]]> Police, finding proof of wrongdoing, pass Tzachi Hanegbi bribery file to prosecutors https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-finding-proof-of-wrongdoing-pass-tzachi-hanegbi-bribery-file-to-prosecutors/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:45:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3569238 National Security Council chief suspected of accepting NIS 10,000 in 2017 to advance businessmen's plans to build a Jerusalem airport

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]]> Israel confirms talks with Turkey on Syria aimed at preserving ‘security stability’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-confirms-talks-with-turkey-on-syria-aimed-at-preserving-security-stability/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:55:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3524716&preview=true&preview_id=3524716 Jerusalem said to reject any change in deployment of foreign forces on Syrian territory, and in particular the establishment of Turkish bases in Palmyra

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]]> Report: Ben Gvir mocked by cabinet colleagues for overzealous demands to punish Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-ben-gvir-mocked-by-cabinet-colleagues-for-overzealous-demands-to-punish-gaza/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:55:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3514511 Minister said to call for cutting off all power, including private generators, leading one top official to quip that Israel might also 'turn off the sun'; Shin Bet, Mossad chiefs skip meeting

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]]> Israel to discuss taking full military control of Gaza with senior US officials: source https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-discuss-military-control-of-gaza-with-senior-us-officials-source/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:24:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3509163 Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer said planning to talk about an IDF takeover of enclave, including running humanitarian aid operations; Netanyahu speaks to Rubio

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]]> Police question National Security Adviser Hanegbi on suspicion of 2017 bribe https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-question-national-security-adviser-hanegbi-on-suspicion-of-2017-bribe/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:13:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3414098 Then-regional cooperation minister accused of taking NIS 10,000 to write recommendation letter for planned Jerusalem airport; Hanegbi denies allegation, PM distances himself

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]]> Hostage families release photos of 5 female soldiers from early days of captivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/hostage-families-to-release-photos-of-5-female-soldiers-from-early-days-of-captivity/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:21:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3332954 Relatives of IDF observation troops kidnapped from Nahal Oz base on October 7 beg Netanyahu not to depart for Washington before signing a hostage release deal

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]]> Blinken laments Gaza civilian toll, discusses hostage deal with Israeli officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/blinken-tells-top-israeli-officials-gaza-civilian-toll-unacceptably-high/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:23:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3332727 Secretary meets with Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer and National Security Adviser Hanegbi, who are also in DC for dialogue postponed after PM accused US of withholding weapons

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]]> Reports: PM working to prevent accurate transcription of his wartime discussions https://www.timesofisrael.com/reports-pm-working-to-prevent-accurate-transcription-of-his-wartime-discussions/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:27:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3330699 Public broadcaster says premier has been holding sensitive talks on WhatsApp so they're not recorded, after news site reports on concerns that minutes of meetings are being altered

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]]> Ministers blast security council head for saying idea of Hamas can’t be eradicated https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-blast-security-council-head-for-saying-idea-of-hamas-cant-be-eradicated/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:43:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3318885 Leaked WhatsApp messages show far-right cabinet members rebuking Tzachi Hanegbi for comments at Herzliya Conference

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]]> IDF plan to replace Hamas to begin in northern Gaza in ‘coming days’ – Hanegbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-plan-to-replace-hamas-to-begin-in-northern-gaza-in-coming-days-hanegbi/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:40:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3318485 Apparently backing IDF Spokesman Hagari, national security adviser says Israel can't get rid of Hamas 'as an idea'; expresses some optimism about efforts to reach hostage deal

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