Israel stops to remember victims of Holocaust

Published on April 8, 2013

Israel came to a standstill as a siren sounded for two minutes in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.

With Islamic groups replacing traditional foes, Israel faces long-term instability on its borders

Published on March 19, 2013

Three weeks ago, militants in Gaza landed a rocket near the Israeli city of Ashkelon.

Israeli general tells mayors to prepare for weeks of fighting

Published on November 16, 2012

Israel’s Home Front Command reportedly has instructed municipalities around Gaza to prepare for a fighting period of up to seven weeks.

Netanyahu in meeting with envoys talks tough on stopping Gaza barrage

Published on November 12, 2012

Israel will "take whatever action is necessary to put a stop" to the barrage of rockets from Gaza targeting the country, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ambassadors.

Israel bracing for ‘more tense and Islamist’ region in the coming year

Published on August 28, 2012

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Director of Military Intelligence Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, in his annual intelligence assessment to Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz and the IDF general staff, warned on Monday that Israel will face an increasingly volatile region in the coming year, one that is "more tense and Islamist in nature than before."

Gantz slams ‘public chatter’ by former officials on Iran

Published on June 5, 2012

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz responded to former Israeli security officials who are publicly criticizing a potential air strike on Iran.

Panetta hopes Gantz is ‘correct’ on Iran assessment

Published on April 27, 2012

Leon Panetta, the U.S. defense secretary, said he hoped Israel's top soldier was "correct" in assessing that the Iranian regime was rational.

IDF chief: Other countries are prepared for possible Iran strike

Published on April 26, 2012

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz said on Thursday that other countries have readied their armed forces for a potential strike against Iran's nuclear sites to keep Tehran from acquiring atomic weapons.

Israel’s top general says Iran unlikely to make bomb

Published on April 25, 2012

Israel's military chief said he does not believe Iran will decide to build an atomic bomb and called its leaders "very rational" - comments that clashed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assessment.

IDF Military chief: Israel must protect all Jews

Published on April 16, 2012

Israel must protect Jews around the world in addition to its own borders, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. - Gen. Benny Gantz said.

IDF chief: Israel will reach all terrorists behind overseas attacks

Published on April 5, 2012

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz warned Thursday that Israel will ultimately find any terrorist that tries to launch attacks on Israeli citizens or the Jewish people.

IDF Chief of Staff Gantz: Iron Dome a game changer

Published on March 14, 2012

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz called the success of the Iron Dome system in intercepting incoming missiles from Gaza a “serious and historical military change.”

Israel prepares for fall of Assad, Syria refugees

Published on January 10, 2012

Israel is making preparations for the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and a flood of refugees from his minority Alawite sect into the Golan Heights, Israel's military chief told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday.

Gantz: ‘Price tag’ attacks look like terrorism

Published on December 30, 2011

Israel's military chief of staff said that settler attacks on Palestinians and the army have "characteristics of terrorism."

Israeli military chief apologizes for gaffe

Published on December 7, 2011

The chief of Israel’s armed forces apologized for joking about boycotts by some religious soldiers of female entertainment troupes.

Israeli reservists called up for surprise pre-Yom Kippur drill

Published on October 6, 2011

The Israeli military called up reservists for a surprise drill on the 38th anniversary of the start of the Yom Kippur War.