Tag: Benny Gantz
Israeli defense minister demands ‘peace and quiet’ in call with Abbas
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz told Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday that Ramadan must not be a “period marked by terror,” according to an official statement.
In a telephone conversation, Gantz thanked Abbas...
In apparent swipe at Lapid, Gantz calls to refrain from ‘provocative’ acts
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Monday called on Israelis to refrain from taking “provocative” actions. The comment, made during an interview with 103 FM, was an apparent criticism of Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s tour...
IDF arrests terrorist’s brother, four other suspects, in raid near Jenin
In a counter-terrorism raid, Israel Defense Forces soldiers apprehended the brother of Diaa Hamarsheh, 27, on Wednesday, a day after Hamarsheh entered Israel illegally from the West Bank village of Yabad, near Jenin, and...
Gantz postpones visit to India following terror attacks
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has decided to delay an official visit to India, his office announced on Monday, a day after a deadly terror attack in Hadera by two ISIS-affiliated gunmen claimed the lives of...
Gantz holds farewell flight with Israeli Air Force commander Norkin
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz held a farewell flight together with Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin in an F-15 on Wednesday. During the event, Gantz thanked Norkin for “tens of years...
Bennett praises civilians who neutralized active terrorist in Beersheva knife attack
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett praised the Israeli bus driver and a civilian who neutralized a terrorist knife-attacker in Beersheva on Tuesday with their handguns, killing the assailant.
“The civilians who shot the terrorist exhibited...
For first time in five years, IDF will not seal off West Bank during...
Israel will not place a closure around the borders of the West Bank during Purim for the first time in five years, Walla reported on Wednesday. The move had been customary to prevent terror attacks in...
Gantz announced more Israeli work permits for Gazans
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced on Tuesday his intention to immediately expand the number of Gazans who receive work permits to work in Israel, Kan reported.
The announcement was made during a tour of the Gaza...
Gantz: Hezbollah will pay heavy price for aggression against Israel
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned Hezbollah on Wednesday that it would pay a heavy price for aggression against the State of Israel.
Speaking at Tel Hai College, the defense minister said during a memorial...
Labor’s Meirav Michaeli ‘will break up the coalition,’ Gantz’s inner circle warns
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s threat to topple the coalition unless his bill to raise salaries for career soldiers is approved by the Knesset has put the government in crisis mode. Transportation Minister Merav...