The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yoav-mordechai/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yoav Mordechai | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yoav-mordechai/ 32 32 Army envoy to hostage negotiating team has suspension extended amid Qatargate probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/army-envoy-to-hostage-negotiating-team-has-suspension-extended-amid-qatargate-probe/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:52:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634139 Maj. Gen. (res.) Yoav Mordechai, suspended in August after police deemed his testimony 'problematic,' will also have to keep distancing himself from other senior officials

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]]> Official suspended from hostage negotiating team amid Qatargate probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/official-suspended-from-hostage-negotiating-team-amid-qatargate-probe/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:45:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3626455 Police said to bar Yoav Mordechai from role in talks for 14 days, after finding his testimony 'problematic' during interrogation last week

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]]> Check Point billionaire, Sheba hospital chief to attend Bahrain peace confab https://www.timesofisrael.com/check-point-billionaire-sheba-hospital-chief-to-attend-bahrain-peace-confab/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:49:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2098942 Pair, along with bakery chain proprietor, among a small number of Israeli businesspeople set to to join US-led economic workshop

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]]> Parole board rejects soldier-slapper Tamimi’s petition for early release https://www.timesofisrael.com/parole-board-rejects-soldier-slapper-tamimis-petition-for-early-release/ Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:51:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1865754 Shin Bet says current political climate not suitable for 17-year-old Palestinian, who has yet to express remorse, to return home

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]]> New liaison to Palestinians sworn in, says challenges ‘more complex than ever’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-liaison-to-palestinians-sworn-in-says-challenges-more-complex-than-ever/ Tue, 01 May 2018 19:10:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1841241 Kamil Abu Rokon, second Druze officer to hold position of Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, replaces 'national asset' Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai

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]]> Israel threatens to kill Hamas leaders in response to Islamic Jihad video https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-threatens-kill-hamas-leaders-in-response-to-islamic-jihad-video/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:25:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1833993&preview=true&preview_id=1833993 Iran-backed group shows footage of IDF's head of Southern Command and top liaison to the Palestinians in crosshairs on Gaza border

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]]> Islamic Jihad sets sniper sights on top IDF commanders in threatening new video https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-jihad-sets-sniper-sights-on-senior-idf-commanders-in-new-video/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:44:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1833696&preview=true&preview_id=1833696 Iran-backed Gaza-based terror group shows footage of IDF's head of Southern Command and top liaison to the Palestinians filmed on Gaza border

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]]> Israel punishes Gaza bus companies for ferrying protesters https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-punishes-gaza-bus-companies-for-ferrying-protesters/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:14:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1831321 Military liaison says sanctioned firms 'aided in transporting Hamas terrorists and violent rioters to the border' during recent riots

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]]> Justice Ministry ‘thoroughly examining’ Tamimi interrogation complaint — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-ministry-thoroughly-examining-tamimi-interrogation-complaint-report/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:50:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1826266 IDF passes on lawyer's complaint about interrogation methods seen in video released by Ahed Tamimi's family

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]]> Hamas accused of jailing bus drivers who refuse to take Gazans to protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-accused-of-jailing-bus-drivers-who-refuse-to-take-gazans-to-protests/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:47:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1824420 Israel's COGAT head releases recording of bus company owner saying terror group replacing drivers who refuse to ferry Palestinians with those who will

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]]> Israel warns of dire pollution as Gazans amass tires to torch at protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/cogat-warns-of-unprecedented-pollution-as-gazans-amass-tires-to-torch-at-protest/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:21:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1824067 COGAT liaison to Palestinians calls on World Health Organization to prevent 'ecological catastrophe'

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]]> Hamas is your Pharaoh, Israeli military liaison tells Gazans https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-is-your-pharaoh-israeli-military-liaison-tells-gazans/ Sat, 31 Mar 2018 16:25:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1821318&preview=true&preview_id=1821318 COGAT head Yoav Mordechai says terror group funding a 'march of chaos' instead of investing in its own people

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]]> Hamas calls for peaceful ‘March of Return’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-calls-for-peaceful-march-of-return/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:22:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1820513 But committee organizing mass demonstration urges on Palestinian families to visit area adjacent to the security fence

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]]> Kamil Abu Rokon appointed Israel’s next liaison to Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/kamil-abu-rokon-appointed-israels-next-liaison-to-palestinians/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:58:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1820352&preview=true&preview_id=1820352 Druze officer promoted to major general, will take over for Yoav Mordechai after formal ceremony in May

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]]> Israel warns Gaza bus companies ahead of ‘March of Return’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-warns-gaza-bus-companies-ahead-of-march-of-return/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:05:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1819596 IDF general says Hamas is paying transport company owners to 'persuade' reluctant Gazans to attend protests along border

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