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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 626

Shaul Mofaz

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi gives a statement to the media at an army base in southern Israel, December 26, 2023. (Flash90)
January 5, 2024, 8:49 am
IDF to probe operational failures in lead-up to Oct. 7, drawing rage from ministers
Right-wing cabinet members rail against team, which is set to include Gaza disengagement era defense minister Mofaz, decry timing of probe with fight against Hamas ongoing
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF chief Herzi Halevi, October 23, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
January 5, 2024, 6:31 am
Meeting on next phases in Gaza ends in fracas as ministers snipe at IDF chief over probe
Right-wing politicians question timing of internal IDF Oct. 7 investigation while fighting ongoing, as Gallant, Gantz come to Halevi’s defense and tell lawmakers to butt out
By ToI Staff
Israeli soldiers patrol a road in Israeli-controlled southern Lebanon, March 31, 1996. (AP Photo/Yaron Kaminsky/File)
June 18, 2021, 11:35 pm
Two decades on, Israel confronts legacy of ‘forgotten’ south Lebanon occupation
Now that the 18-year period is recognized as a campaign, with a medal for its soldiers, some security zone veterans look back and find unexpected relevance for them and the country
By Lazar Berman
From left, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Gantz's military secretary Brig. Gen. Yaki Dolf, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi, IDF Manpower Directorate chief Maj. Gen. Moti Almoz, former IDF chief of staff Shaul Mofaz and President of the Military Court of Appeals Maj. Gen. Doron Piles meet in Gantz's office in the military's Tel Aviv headquarters on November 11, 2020. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
November 11, 2020, 8:27 pm
Gantz okays recognition of southern Lebanon occupation as official IDF campaign
Defense minister accepts army’s recommendation to upgrade status of 18-year ‘Security Zone in Lebanon Campaign’; ministerial committee must now give final approval
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli soldiers opening gates for tank during the IDF's withdrawal from Lebanon, on June 22, 2000. (Flash90)
November 4, 2020, 9:48 pm
IDF to recognize 18-year occupation of south Lebanon as official campaign
Army chief accepts recommendation to formally recognize service in the ‘security zone,’ pending final approval from defense minister and ministerial committee
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli soldiers pack artillery and weapons during the withdrawal from Lebanon on June 22, 2000 (Flash90)
July 9, 2020, 1:02 pm
Gantz indicates support for recognition of IDF’s 18-year presence in Lebanon
Defense minister meets activists calling for designation of southern Lebanon occupation as an official campaign, after IDF announces committee to consider move
By Judah Ari Gross
IDF vehicles drive over the Awali bridge as they leave Lebanon on the first day of a planned retreat on February 16, 1985. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
July 7, 2020, 4:38 pm
IDF creates committee to weigh medal for troops who fought in southern Lebanon
Panel will consider whether to grant official recognition to Israel’s 18-year military presence in country and, if it does, what to name the campaign
By ToI Staff
Former IDF chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi in 2014 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 27, 2018, 9:34 pm
Ex-IDF chief, Golani vets back Druze ‘brothers’ amid fury over nation-state law
Letter from alumni of top infantry brigade comes after similar missive from former members of Paratroopers Brigade supporting ‘struggle for full equality’
By Alexander Fulbright
John Bolton speaking at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 17, 2015. (Darren McCollester/Getty Images via JTA)
March 25, 2018, 2:46 pm
Consider the monger: 10 things to know for March 25
While some in Israel fete John Bolton’s nomination, others see him in a different light, and he isn’t the only one around selling war or hate
By Joshua Davidovich
Shaul Mofaz speaks at Kinneret College in northern Israel on December 22, 2014. (Flash90)
March 25, 2018, 1:16 pm
Ex-defense minister says John Bolton pushed for Israeli strike on Iran
Shaul Mofaz and three other former IDF heads warn of Tehran’s ambitions, but advise against tearing up nuclear deal
By ToI Staff
Dan Meridor in 2012. (Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)
February 2, 2018, 9:02 pm
Police said to take testimony from former ministers Meridor, Mofaz in sub affair
Officials looking back to Netanyahu’s 2009-2013 government as they seek background on bribery charges, Hadashot news reports
By ToI Staff
Then-IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, left, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Navy ceremony on September 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
November 21, 2015, 11:15 pm
Survey shows Gantz preferred to Netanyahu as PM… except he can’t run
Where other challengers would fail, poll finds the ex-chief of staff would sweep into office. Problem is, the law says he has to wait 3 years
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) in Jerusalem, March 12, 2014. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
August 11, 2015, 6:44 pm
30,000 sign online petition to arrest Netanyahu in UK next month
Israel dismisses petition as a PR stint; Britain changed its law in 2011 to thwart previous bids to have Israeli leaders held for war crimes
By ToI Staff
Amos Yadlin (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 24, 2015, 9:29 pm
Ex-intel chief briefly held up at London airport
Heading think tank delegation, Amos Yadlin says he was stopped for 10 minutes by border control before allowing to proceed
By ToI Staff
Shaul Mofaz attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense committee meeting, January 09, 2014. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
June 20, 2015, 11:33 pm
Shaul Mofaz lands in London without incident
Ex-defense minister did not face arrest, as Foreign Ministry had feared after diplomatic immunity proved elusive
By ToI Staff
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