Tag: Benny Gantz
Israel offers Jordan assistance after Aqaba port disaster
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Monday offered assistance to Jordan, following a chlorine gas leak at the Aqaba Port on Monday which killed 13 people and injured 251.
The gas was released when a...
Israeli president awards Israel Defense Prize to three projects that boosted national strength
Israeli President Isaac Herzog awarded the Israel Defense Prize to three projects developed by the defense establishment and industries on Tuesday during a ceremony at his residence in Jerusalem.
One of the three prestigious prizes...
Gantz kicks off official visit to India to discuss deepening defense ties
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz arrived in New Delhi, India on Thursday for a state visit. He was hosted by his counterpart, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and met with an honor guard, according...
Gantz to arrive in India for official visit on June 1
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz will arrive in India on June 1 for an official visit, his office stated on Wednesday.
During the visit, Gantz will sign a letter of agreement marking 30 years of...
Last-minute compromise enables Israeli government to pass soldiers’ tuition bill
Israel’s government on Monday passed a law subsidizing academic tuition fees for discharged soldiers, following a last-minute compromise.
The government had originally proposed that the state fund 60% of the soldiers’ tuition fees, but the...
Israeli defense minister, US national security advisor meet in White House
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz commenced his official visit to the United States on Wednesday, meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in the White House. The two discussed various security threats, foremost...
Israel could be ‘between Gedera and Hadera’ in a few years, warns country’s defense...
In the closed portion of a Blue and White Party faction meeting last week, Defense Minister Benny Gantz read out a WhatsApp message that had gone viral across the country, containing threats by anonymous,...
Gantz to Arab ambassadors: Israel fostering regional ties, enabling prayer in Jerusalem
Israel is taking “unprecedented measures” to safeguard Muslim freedom of worship at the Temple Mount in Old City Jerusalem, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz told ambassadors from Arab countries at an Iftar dinner on...
Israel to send protective gear to emergency-service providers in Ukraine
Israel will send helmets and vests to Ukraine’s rescue and emergency services, the Office of Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced on Wednesday.
During a phone call between Gantz and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, the...
Gantz lifts closure on Judea and Samaria during intermediate days of Passover
Israel’s defense minister has decided to lift the security closure imposed on Judea and Samaria on Friday and Saturday during the intermediate days of the Passover holiday, his office announced on Saturday night.
The decision...