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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The Israeli military said it has withdrawn its ground forces from Khan Younis in southern Gaza after months of fierce fighting.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 …

Israeli army continues battles in Gaza

Israeli army continues battles in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces said ground forces and tanks clashed with Hamas "terror cells" in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, killing dozens of operatives. In a statement, the IDF says troops of the Golani Infantry Brigade …

Israel says it's ready to push Iran out of Syria

Israel says it's ready to push Iran out of Syria

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned  Iran that Israel would not tolerate any efforts to harm the country or its citizens. “The Iranians are extending their outreach to Judea and Samaria and Gaza, and …

Israeli Defense Minister to be temporarily replaced

Israeli Defense Minister to be temporarily replaced

The Israeli government has decided on a candidate for the post of acting Israeli Minister of Defense. It was done due to the departure of the current head of the department, Yoav Galant, to the Munich Security Conference.

Azerbaijani and Israeli Defense Ministers hold phone talks

Azerbaijani and Israeli Defense Ministers hold phone talks

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov and Minister of Defense of Israel Yoav Galant held phone talks today at the initiative of the Israeli side, according to the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. Galant noted …

Erdoğan meets with Israeli Defense Minister

Erdoğan meets with Israeli Defense Minister

On Thursday, October 27, a meeting was held in Ankara between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz. The Turkish leader received the Israeli Defense Minister at the Presidential Complex. The …

Turkey and Israel normalize defense ties

Turkey and Israel normalize defense ties

Israel’s defense minister Benny Gantz became the first top defense official from his country to visit Turkey in 12 years Thursday as the two nations take steps to normalize their strained ties. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar …

Ilham Aliyev and Benjamin Gantz review issues of military co-op

Ilham Aliyev and Benjamin Gantz review issues of military co-op

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Minister of Defense of Israel Benjamin Gantz. The sides exchanged views on the long-term military-technical cooperation between the two countries and prospects in this …

Israeli defense minister nominates new army chief

Israeli defense minister nominates new army chief

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has nominated Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi as the country’s next army chief, his office said. The nomination of Halevi, who serves as deputy to outgoing Chief of General Staff Aviv Kohavi, will be …