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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 432

Herzi Halevi

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (left) and Shin Bet security services Director Ronen Bar at the special operations room overseeing a mission to release hostages in the Gaza Strip, June 8, 2024. (Shin Bet security services)
Security chiefs discuss hostage deal in Cairo as Israel sees growing chances
By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid
Senior Israeli official believes Hamas has changed mind on truce, which may be possible before Trump inauguration; White House says terror group’s isolation may bring it to table
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (left) and Shin Bet security services Director Ronen Bar at the special operations room overseeing a mission to release hostages in the Gaza Strip, June 8, 2024. (Shin Bet security services)
December 10, 2024, 10:03 pm
Security chiefs discuss hostage deal in Cairo as Israel sees growing chances
Senior Israeli official believes Hamas has changed mind on truce, which may be possible before Trump inauguration; White House says terror group’s isolation may bring it to table
By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid
Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets of Hama, Syria, after taking over the city, December 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
December 6, 2024, 11:33 pm
IDF bolsters forces on Syria border as rebels appear set to capture Homs
Israel said to strike Syrian chemical weapons cache for fear it will fall into wrong hands, amid assessment Assad’s military crumbling in face of jihadi group’s lightning offensive
By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies
A Syrian anti-government fighter shoots against a large banner bearing a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, hanging on the facade of a municipal building in the west-central city of Hama on December 5, 2024. (Rami al SAYED / AFP)
December 5, 2024, 10:32 pm
Israel’s defense chiefs discuss Syria fighting as rebel advance said to exceed expectations
Official says it’s in Jerusalem’s interest both sides fight, weaken each other, stresses Israel not getting involved; Hezbollah chief vows terror group to stand by Assad regime
By Emanuel Fabian and AFP
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari speaks to the media on December 4, 2024 (Video screenshot)
December 5, 2024, 12:22 am
IDF spokesman draws sharp rebuke for criticizing bill that could protect intel leakers
Army chief reprimands Hagari, defense minister says he will face disciplinary action, some legislators demand he be fired for warning that legislation endangers national security
By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 13, 2024. (Chaim Goldbergl/Flash90)
December 2, 2024, 11:37 am
Top Likud minister said to support ousting Netanyahu in talk with hostage relatives
Unnamed ‘very senior’ politician reportedly decries rightward shift of party and coalition, agrees that PM is good at lying, and argues for exit of entire top defense brass
By ToI Staff
Former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks to Channel 12 about his recent comments accusing the government of dragging Israel down the path of 'ethnic cleansing,' in the Gaza Strip, December 1, 2024. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
December 2, 2024, 2:17 am
After ‘ethnic cleansing’ charge, Ya’alon says IDF ‘not most moral army’; IDF rejects claims
Ex-defense minister under Netanyahu says far-right politicians ‘corrupting army,’ triples down on accusation of war crimes in Gaza after being panned for ‘helping Israel’s enemies’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attends a state ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas onslaught on October 7, 2023, at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, October 27, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 29, 2024, 3:20 pm
IDF chief indicates he’ll resign after military finishes October 7 investigation
In missive to soldiers, Halevi says ‘commanders will exercise responsibility, from me down,’ defends his right to make senior IDF appointments after Katz refused two picks
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense Minister Israel Katz (center) during a visit to Northern Command with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (2R) on November 13, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
November 24, 2024, 3:13 pm
Katz holds up promotion of two IDF officers until after October 7 probe
Defense minister approves list of senior appointments made by army chief except for two senior commanders at Southern Command; new Ground Forces chief selected
By Emanuel Fabian
Left: IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi gives a statement to the media at an army base in southern Israel, December 26, 2023; Right: State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman walk at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 28, 2022. (Flash90)
November 21, 2024, 10:59 pm
IDF, state comptroller reach compromise on review of Oct. 7 security failures
Framework allows investigation of secondary security issues to begin immediately, while process on ‘core issues’ will be established by February
By Michael Horovitz
President Isaac Herzog speaks at Higher Education Conference in Herzliya on November 21, 2024 (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
November 21, 2024, 2:57 pm
Herzog pans coalition rhetoric against AG and security chiefs as ‘absolute madness’
In harshly worded address, president says physical and verbal violence, including against Netanyahu, is ‘horrifying’ and could tear country apart
By Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Netzarim Corridor in the central Gaza Strip on November 19, 2024. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
November 20, 2024, 12:09 am
Touring Gaza, PM vows Hamas won’t return to power, offers $5 million for hostages
Netanyahu says captives will be freed regardless, even as defense officials said to warn him that a ceasefire deal is the only way to rescue them
By ToI Staff
Protesters next to a banner reading, 'You won't go home before the hostages,' demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a deal for the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, November 17, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 18, 2024, 12:13 am
Stance on ending war must soften for hostage deal, security chiefs said to tell PM
Netanyahu, small group of ministers hold talks on hostages after defense brass reportedly warn of dire conditions for captives; Mossad head said to present new options for deal
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
Defense Minister Israel Katz, left, during a visit to Northern Command with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi on November 13, 2024. (X video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 14, 2024, 5:16 am
New defense minister says ‘disarming Hezbollah’ a war aim, drawing look from IDF chief
Herzi Halevi appears to do a double take in response to remark by Israel Katz, who just days earlier claimed terror group had been defeated on battlefield
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Ziv Belfer (left), 52, and Shamoun Najm, 54, residents of the northern coastal city of Nahariya, who were killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack on the city on November 12, 2024. (Courtesy)
November 12, 2024, 10:00 pm
Two men killed in Hezbollah rocket attack on Nahariya, IDF pounds southern Lebanon
Israel hits 100 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over last day, strikes terror group sites in Beirut, as IDF says it’s destroyed majority of Hezbollah arms sites in capital
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, November 1, 2024. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO); Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court President Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, October 1, 2024. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
November 12, 2024, 2:34 pm
Getting rid of these troublesome officials: Can Netanyahu fire AG, IDF chief, Shin Bet head?
PM denies plans to boot IDF and Shin Bet chiefs, though doing so would be fairly simple; government is in open conflict with AG Baharav-Miara, but ousting her would be more complex
By Jeremy Sharon
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