Posts Tagged: IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot
PM Vows ‘All-Out War’ on Palestinian Terror After Latest Attack Kills 2 More Jews
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called an urgent Diplomatic-Security Cabinet meeting for Monday evening, after the Simchat Torah holiday ends in Israel, to discuss...
Israeli and Russian Military Chiefs Meet for First Time
JNS.org - The heads of the Israeli and Russian militaries met for the first time Monday as the two countries announced further joint coordination of their...
Amid Syria Tension, IDF Chief Tours Golan Border Area
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot toured the Golan Heights region on Wednesday, including the Mount Hermon area that overlooks...
IDF Reveals Defense Strategy for First Time in 60 Years
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday released, for the first time in 60 years, a document outlining Israel’s defense strategy. In the introduction to the...
Israel Cuts Compulsory Military Service by Four Months
JNS.org - Starting this month, men drafted into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will serve 32 months in the military, down from the current 36 months. The...
Israel to Hold Annual Ceremony Honoring Fallen of Operation Protective Edge
JNS.org - Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon on Thursday adopted a recommendation from the Public Council for Commemorating Soldiers and decided to hold an official...
US Gen. Martin Dempsey Arrives in Israel for Bilateral Military Talks
JNS.org - U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Israel on Monday as the official guest of his counterpart, Israel Defense Forces...
Seeking Greater Integration, IDF to Disband Druze-Only Unit After 41 Years
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot on Monday decided to disband the IDF's Druze-only unit, the Sword...
Israelis Observe Moment of Silence as Memorial Day Siren Honors Fallen Soldiers and Terror Victims
Ynet - Israel ground to a halt Wednesday morning to honor soldiers killed in the line of duty and civilians killed in terror attacks as...
IDF Chief Says Israel Must Meet Maritime Threats
JNS.org - The Israeli Naval Academy held its 130th graduation ceremony on Tuesday. Welcoming the new naval officers, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff...
IDF Holds Wide-Ranging Surprise Drill in Judea and Samaria
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday held a wide-ranging surprise exercise across Judea and Samaria that involved air, ground, and intelligence forces,...
