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Former and reserve air force pilots, along with others, demonstrate against the continuation of the Gaza war and for the release of hostages held in the Strip, near the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, on August 12, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 12, 2025, 11:29 pm
200 retired and reserve Air Force pilots rally near IDF headquarters to protest Gaza war
Veterans read letter from wife of long-missing airman Ron Arad, warning of consequences for hostages if Israel goes forward with plan to capture Gaza City, potentially whole Strip
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
IAF pilots prepare to take off from the Ramon Airbase in southern Israel for strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, January 10, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 10, 2025, 1:09 pm
IAF to dismiss reservists who signed letter demanding prioritization of hostages over war
60 in active reserves likely to be booted, but most of the 1,000 signatories are veterans, no longer serving; letter calls to end war but not for refusal to serve; IDF says soldiers can’t ‘use Air Force brand’ for political protest
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Protesters against the government's judicial overhaul legislation march in Tel Aviv on August 19, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 19, 2023, 10:33 pm
‘We will not be trampled on’: Protesters rally nationwide for 33rd straight week
Over 100k in Tel Aviv, with Israeli Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai leading singing of national anthem; Lapid: ‘Government attacked chief of staff because they hate the truth’
By ToI Staff
Former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks at a protest against the expected incoming government in Tel Aviv on December 17, 2022 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 14, 2023, 5:51 pm
In New York Times ad, prominent Netanyahu critics spurn unity government prospect
The text co-signed by ex-military chief Dan Halutz and former Mossad head Tamir Pardo is a response to a plan promoted in same newspaper by Ronald Lauder
By Canaan Lidor
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut (center), Justice Uzi Vogelman (left) and Justice Isaac Amit (right) at a hearing of the High Court of Justice on petitions against the appointment of Shas party leader Aryeh Deri as a minister due to his recent conviction for tax offenses, January 5, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 19, 2023, 8:05 pm
High Court sets September date to hear petition demanding Netanyahu ouster
September 12 hearing on alleged conflict of interest breach to be presided over by Supreme Court President Esther Hayut, Justice Uzi Vogelman and Justice Isaac Amit
By ToI Staff
Protesters take part in ongoing demonstrations against the government's judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv on April 8, 2023. (GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)
April 15, 2023, 1:04 pm
Hundreds of thousands set to protest judicial overhaul at 150 locations for 15th week
Poll finds just 52% of Likud voters would cast ballots for party again, majority believe economic crisis should be government’s priority rather than attempts to weaken judiciary
By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon
File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks with Amir Eshel, the Commander in Chief of the Israel Air Force, at Tel Nof Airofrce base, on August 17, 2016. (Flash90)
March 6, 2023, 12:13 pm
10 ex-IAF chiefs pen letter to PM amid reservist protest: ‘Stop, find a solution’
The reserve major generals say they are ‘deeply concerned’ over refusal to serve due to planned judicial shakeup; 300 Artillery Corps reservists also join calls against overhaul
By Emanuel Fabian
Former IDF chief of staff Dan Halutz speaks during a conference on July 14, 2016. (Flash90)
March 4, 2023, 7:54 pm
Likud accuses Dan Halutz of incitement after he draws line between Netanyahu, Hitler
Former IDF chief of staff slams Likud ministers Gallant, Dichter and Barkat for ‘running away from their values for political opportunism,’ calls Justice Minister Levin a ‘robot’
By ToI Staff
Likud MK Amichai Chikli speaks at the Federation of Local Authorities conference in Tel Aviv, December 7, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 27, 2023, 3:17 pm
Minister Chikli rebuked by his former students for involvement in legal overhaul
Checks and balances are being ‘stripped away’ by dramatic legislation, warn Tabor pre-military academy alums in open letter
By Harry Roper
Religious Zionism MK Itamar Ben Gvir (L) and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai. (Composite/Flash90)
February 10, 2023, 10:14 am
Ben Gvir slams police for not using force against protesters; top cop backs officers
Minister says police lost ‘control of city to anarchists’ after anti-government demonstration, summons J’lem commander for inquiry; Commissioner Shabtai ‘regrets’ public rebuke
By Ash Obel
Illustrative: Three pilots stand in front of an F-16 fighter jet as it takes off from the Israeli Air Force's 117th Squadron, which was closed on September 30, 2020. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 26, 2022, 4:17 pm
1,000 ex-air force officers ask jurists to stop new government from razing democracy
IAF personnel, including former chief of staff Dan Halutz, warn top legal officials: ‘You are the last line of defense’ against fundamental changes to state they fought for
By Emanuel Fabian
Former IDF chief of staff Dan Halutz speaks during a conference on July 14, 2016. (Flash90)
October 28, 2022, 11:35 am
Former IDF chief warns that rise of Ben Gvir could lead to ‘civil war’
Dan Halutz says internal armed conflict in Israel possible if far-right lawmaker ‘tries to implement his horrible ideas’; Eisenkot urges voters to reject ‘those who divide’
By Ash Obel
Protesters demonstrate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside his official residence in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2020. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)
September 12, 2020, 10:34 pm
In last major rally before lockdown, anti-PM activists joined by business owners
Restaurateurs and others march with thousands of anti-corruption demonstrators in Jerusalem, enraged by plans for new closure; 9 detained as ‘mostly peaceful’ rally disperses
By Aaron Boxerman, Anat Peled and ToI Staff
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they march in Jerusalem to his official residence, September 11, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 11, 2020, 9:48 pm
Anti-Netanyahu demonstrators rally at what they’re calling ‘Democracy Square’
Protesters march from central Jerusalem to prime minister’s residence, where thousands denounce the PM over his indictment on graft charges, handling of pandemic
By Anat Peled
Dan Halutz (photo credit: Flash90)
July 31, 2017, 9:04 pm
Ex-IDF chief calls Likud MKs ‘apes’ for criticizing Shin Bet
Dan Halutz slams Regev and Bitan, who said the security agency was ‘delusional’ and ‘cowardly’ for urging rollback of Temple Mount security
By Tamar Pileggi
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