Yoav Gallant

Israeli Defense Minister warns Iran

Israeli Defense Minister warns Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Iran's ballistic missile attack “didn’t even scratch” the Israeli Air Force’s capabilities, and vowed that Israel would not be deterred from responding to such attacks by its …

Israel launches ground operation in Lebanon - report

Israel launches ground operation in Lebanon - report

Israeli forces began a “limited ground operation” inside Lebanon, Al Arabiya reported. Israeli artillery and tanks are expanding the geography of strikes on Lebanese border areas, the Ynet news website reported. …

State of emergency declared in Israel - report

State of emergency declared in Israel - report

The Israeli government on Monday evening announced a nationwide state of emergency until September 30, according to media reports. The decision was made amid anticipated expansion of Hezbollah rockets firing towards …

Israel threatens to "strike back like never before"

Israel threatens to "strike back like never before"

Israeli enemies that are threatening to inflict unprecedented damage to the country should expect a retribution that has never been seen before, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said. "Enemies from Iran and …

Gallant: strike on Beirut - Israel's revenge

Gallant: strike on Beirut - Israel's revenge

Israel's military claimed it killed Hezbollah's most senior commander in an airstrike on Beirut on Tuesday, in retaliation for a cross-border rocket attack that killed 12 youngsters three days ago which it blamed on the Lebanese armed …

Netanyahu authorized to make decision on Lebanon

Netanyahu authorized to make decision on Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have been authorized to make decision on measures against Lebanon following the strike on the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children, the …

Israel warns its can launch offensive in Lebanon

Israel warns its can launch offensive in Lebanon

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a fresh warning to Hezbollah says the Israeli military can “in an instant” begin an offensive in Lebanon, Times of Israel reported. He noted it will be “fast, surprising …

U.S. discusses developments in Rafah with Israel

U.S. discusses developments in Rafah with Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant developments in the Palestinian city of Rafah in the south of  Gaza. "The Secretary affirmed the ironclad U.S. …

Israel gets ready for Iranian attack

Israel gets ready for Iranian attack

© Photo: Maria Novoselova/Vestnik Kavkaza School across Israel are closed from Sunday. Thus, the Jewish state is preparing for the expected attack by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Authorities urge the public to …

Israel withdraws its forces from Khan Younis

Israel withdraws its forces from Khan Younis

The Israeli military said it has withdrawn its ground forces from Khan Younis in southern Gaza after months of fierce fighting. The Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday that its 98th division had “concluded its …

Israel not want war with Hezbollah

Israel not want war with Hezbollah

Israel said that it did not want to fight with Hezbollah. At the same time, the authorities note that they were ready for any development of events in the north of the country.

Israel to expand its ground operation in Gaza

Israel to expand its ground operation in Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the country will expand its ground operation in Gaza to additional areas. "The ground operation will expand to additional areas," Yoav Gallant said while touring the …

Israel warns Lebanon

Israel warns Lebanon

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has warned Beirut on destruction comparable with that in Gaza

Israel moves to full offensive against Gaza

Israel moves to full offensive against Gaza

The Israeli military is moving to a full offensive in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Defense Ministry Yoav Gallant said. "I have lifted all restrictions, we have [regained] control of [Israeli] territory, and we are moving …