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Interceptor missiles are fired at Iranian ballistic missiles over central Israel, March 9, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
May 11, 2026, 6:36 pm
Israel not short of missile interceptors, insists chair of Rafael defense firm
Former Likud MK Steinitz says ‘only several dozen’ Iranian missiles got past air defenses, doesn’t provide figures on current interceptor stockpiles or production rates
By Stav Levaton, Reuters and ToI Staff
This handout image released on June 14, 2023, shows a render of the Sky Sonic anti-hypersonic missile. (Rafael)
June 14, 2023, 8:03 pm
Defense tech firm Rafael reveals first-ever hypersonic interceptor
Sky Sonic system, under development for three years, to be shown off at Paris Air Show, after Iran claimed earlier this month it built a hypersonic missile
By Emanuel Fabian
Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz attends the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, October 29, 2017. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Flash90)
January 9, 2023, 3:27 pm
Gallant taps former Likud MK Steinitz to serve as chairman of defense giant Rafael
Veteran politician served in Knesset for 23 years, including 12 in high-level security cabinet; will replace Uzi Landau once appointment is approved by Finance Ministry unit
By Emanuel Fabian
Likud MK Yuval Steinitz speaks to Channel 12 news in an interview that aired July 8, 2022. (Video screenshot)
July 8, 2022, 10:45 pm
Departing Likud MK: Political discourse leaves me worried for democracy’s future
Yuval Steinitz critical of his party’s attacks on law institutions, but blames all sides for polarization and maintains Netanyahu remains most qualified to lead
By ToI Staff
Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 5, 2022, 11:35 pm
Meretz minister says he won’t run in next election, urges party chair to step aside
Esawi Frej insists he’ll remain active in public service to strengthen left-wing bloc, Jewish-Arab partnership; argues that Horowitz failed leadership test
By ToI Staff
Then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz visit a Leviathan natural gas field processing rig near Caesarea, on January 31, 2019. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool)
July 5, 2022, 2:36 pm
Likud stalwart Steinitz announces retirement weeks before primaries
Former minister, a 23-year veteran of the Knesset, cites need for ‘some fresh air’; primaries expected August 2
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, right, greets Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi prior to a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, March 7, 2022. (Kenzo Tribouillard, Pool Photo via AP)
June 13, 2022, 8:08 pm
EU chief, Italian PM in Israel, with Russia-sparked energy crisis topping agenda
Ursula Von der Leyen to meet Bennett and Lapid, whose government has sought to improve ties with bloc; both EU chief and Mario Draghi to also meet with PA premier
By AFP and ToI Staff
Likud MKs Miri Regev and Yuval Steinitz. (Collage/Flash90)
May 24, 2022, 6:45 am
Likud MKs: Can’t be queasy voting against soldiers and rape victims to topple gov’t
In leaked recording from faction meeting, Regev, Steinitz heard rapping colleagues who second-guessed opposing a coalition bill covering tuition costs for combat veterans
By ToI Staff
A Magen David worker takes a swab sample at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Jerusalem, on March 22, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
March 24, 2022, 12:45 pm
COVID transmission rate rises further but health chief doesn’t expect large outbreak
13,603 new infections recorded as serious cases remain steady; Health Ministry director: We believe past Omicron infection protects against BA.2; Likud’s Steinitz tests positive
By ToI Staff
Coronavirus czar Salman Zarka attends a press conference about the coronavirus, in Jerusalem on August 29, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 1, 2021, 10:27 am
Israel’s coronavirus czar: We need to consider making vaccines mandatory
While stressing it’s his personal opinion, Salman Zarka says nation should weigh legislation compelling citizens to get virus shots, as some European nations are mulling
By ToI Staff
Likud lawmaker Yuval Steinitz, then serving as energy minister, at the Knesset in Jerusalem on May 23, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 1, 2021, 4:17 am
Likud’s Steinitz threatened, compared to Nazis after call for mandatory vaccinations
‘Nuremberg trials number 2 are on the way’: Lawmaker requests investigation by Knesset Guard after deluge of violent messages
By Luke Tress
Former prime minister Benajmin Netanyahu's attorney Boaz Ben Tzur (R) and lawyer Jack Chen arrive at the Jerusalem District Court for a court hearing, September 29, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 29, 2021, 4:17 pm
As Netanyahu trial resumes, defense says news reports also altered for other MKs
Lawyers say moves benefiting ex-PM weren’t unique; witness counters that new evidence boosts prosecution’s case since the other favors were also pushed by Netanyahu for his allies
By Michael Bachner
Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and then-culture minister Miri Regev in the Knesset on February 8, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 15, 2021, 1:31 pm
Likud’s Miri Regev faces backlash over claims ‘white DNA’ rules the party
Opposition MK also says Israel controlled by ‘a Western elite’; Likud MK Ohana says her statements appear to be a preliminary attempt to replace Netanyahu
By ToI Staff
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to right-wing opposition party members a day after a new government was sworn in, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
August 12, 2021, 11:40 am
‘He cares about himself, not Likud’: Netanyahu attacked by senior party members
Ex-ministers and MKs slam former PM for not relinquishing leadership, dooming them to opposition; Miri Regev says time for party to move away from Ashkenazi men as leaders
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Elazar Stern of the Yesh Atid party attends a plenum session in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 8, 2021, 1:37 pm
Will a PM choice for Jewish Agency head be nixed by nominating committee, again?
Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern appears to be the leading candidate to head the world’s largest Jewish nonprofit organization. But challenger Danny Danon may have a chance
By Tal Schneider
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