Defense Minister Warns About Israel's Future as Hamas Torments Hostages, Families

JERUSALEM, Israel – As Israel keeps up its fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and against Hezbollah in the north, Israel’s defense minister says the nation’s future depends on the outcome of this war. Yoav Gallant said the intensive fighting in the northern Gaza Strip has ended and will soon end in the city of Khan Younis in … Read more

Defense Minister Gallant Warns UN Chief: Iran is Urging Hezbollah Attack on Israel

JERUSALEM, Israel – Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was in New York Tuesday to deliver a warning to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres: Iran is prodding its terror proxy in Lebanon to attack Israel’s northern border, and the UNIFIL peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon should be empowered to prevent Hezbollah incursions. “The potential for escalation … Read more

Top US General Meets with Israel’s Minister of Defense

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley met with Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.    The two military leaders discussed regional security issues, opportunities for increased bilateral cooperation, coordination to defend against threats posed by Iran across the region and other items of mutual strategic … Read more

Israeli Defense Strategists Prepare for 'Worst-Case' Scenario if Conflict Breaks out in North

JERUSALEM, Israel – While much of Israel, with the assistance of the nation’s media, has been embroiled in the judicial reform debate, defense strategists are busy trying to assess the severity of the threat posed by the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah. Recent belligerent actions from Hezbollah on the Lebanese border, including incursions into Israel, along with incendiary rhetoric … Read more