Tag: Aviv Kochavi
A look into the IDF’s mysterious new elite unit that could revolutionize the battlefield
In the summer of 2019, the Israel Defense Forces formed a completely new kind of elite unit, and many of the details surrounding its activities remains unknown. What is known, however, is that the...
IDF chief: Hezbollah ‘terror army’ preventing UNIFIL from fulfilling its mandate
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said on Tuesday that Hezbollah “has become a terror army operating in Beirut,” preventing UNIFIL, the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, from fulfilling its mandate.
“Hezbollah is...
Chief of staff, 10,000 IDF soldiers in quarantine after possible exposure to COVID
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi, along with 10,000 active duty and civilian employees, were ordered to quarantine on Thursday after being in close contact with people infected with COVID-19.
Kochavi is entering isolation for...
IDF chief’s helicopter plummets due to engine issue, but lands successfully
Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi was involved last week in a helicopter problem that could have ended in “disaster,” Channel 12 reported on Wednesday.
According to the report, Kochavi was flying on...
IDF takes emergency steps to protect health of soldiers and civilians alike
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, the Israel’s defense ministry and Israel Defense Forces are taking unprecedented steps to both protect soldiers from infection and ensure readiness, as well as assisting infected civilians.
Israeli...
Israeli chief of staff’s speech underlines the sobering fact that it’s fighting Iran alone
The speech delivered by Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi on Dec. 25 transmitted to the general public a series of critical insights and updates about the rapidly evolving security...
IDF chief: ‘The number of Israel’s enemies is greater than the number of fronts’
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said on Monday that Israel faces a growing number of enemies, as well as expanding fronts.
Speaking at an awards ceremony in central Israel, Kochavi said...
IDF chief says if attacked, Israel will respond with force
The Israel Defense Forces had successfully dealt with many security challenges over the past year, “in both nearby and far-off arenas,” Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said on Monday,...
IDF chief: Israel’s enemies will face ‘unprecedented firepower’ in next war
The terrorist threat facing Israel has changed in recent years, requiring the Israel Defense Forces to adapt, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said on Thursday.
Speaking in Zichron Yaakov near Haifa at...
No place for racism in Israeli military, says chief of staff
There is no place for racism in the Israel Defense Forces, and stringent measures must be implemented to that end, said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi on Sunday.
Kochavi made the remarks...