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Omer Tischler

An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet takes off from an airbase in Israel for strikes in Iran, in a handout photo published on March 2, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 16, 2026, 10:32 am
Israeli Air Force chief confirms major strike on Iran was called off last week
Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler says ‘entire Air Force was ready for broad strike sortie’ on hundreds of Iranian targets, but plans were halted ‘one hour before departure’
By Emanuel Fabian
Incoming IAF chief Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler (left), IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (center) and outgoing IAF chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar at a handover ceremony at the Tel Nof Airbase, May 5, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 5, 2026, 10:05 pm
At handover ceremony, outgoing Air Force chief calls for ‘external’ Oct. 7 inquiry
Tomer Bar says ‘objective’ inquiry essential ‘for trust’ between citizens and country; regarding Iran, new chief Omer Tischler says ready ‘to take entire Air Force eastward, if required’
By Emanuel Fabian
US President Donald Trump (right) speaks to reporters as he greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club, December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP/Alex Brandon)
February 8, 2026, 12:45 am
PM to meet Trump in DC this week, says Iran talks must deal with missiles, proxies
Netanyahu slated to fly to Washington Tuesday, be back in Israel by Friday; Witkoff, Kushner tour US aircraft carrier a day after holding talks with Iran’s FM in Oman
By Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg and Emanuel Fabian
Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler (left) in 2021, and Vice Adm. Eyal Harel (right) in 2023. (Nevo Levin/Israeli Air Force; Israel Defense Forces)
December 24, 2025, 2:05 pm
Katz okays next heads of air force, navy after months of delay amid spat with Zamir
Defense minister says IDF’s probes and review by defense establishment comptroller show no issues affecting promotion of Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler and Vice Adm. Eyal Harel
By Emanuel Fabian
Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler, the IAF's chief of staff, issues a video statement December 27, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 28, 2023, 3:49 pm
IAF: Gaza strikes precise, there’s no indiscriminate bombing, but mistakes can happen
Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler details principles behind operation against Hamas and other terror targets; rejects ‘misleading’ claims regarding so-called dumb bombs
By Emanuel Fabian
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