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Gadi Eizenkot

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Going Away Present

By Photo of the Day

Gadi Eisenkot gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a core section from a drill used to locate a terror tunnel.

Featured / IDF & Security / US / Iran / Jordan / Saudi Arabia / Egypt

IDF Chief Spoke in DC with his Counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan

By JNi.Media

The Israeli and Saudi military leaders discussed the Iranian issue, about which their views are similar.

IDF & Security

IDF Ombudsman Issues Dire Warning on State Of Readiness For War

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The ombudsman recommended that commission be established to fundamentally restore the organizational culture in the IDF.

Featured / IDF & Security

Chief of Staff Orders Probe of IDF War Readiness Reported in 45 Days

By JNi.Media

In his findings, the Commissioner of Soldiers' Complaints pointed to low levels of quality, especially among the lower command echelons.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Government

Blocked by IDF Brass, Brigadier General Ofer Winter Appointed Liberman's Military Secretary

By JNi.Media

Last November, the chief of staff refused PM Netanyahu's request to appoint Winter as his military secretary; and last June, Winter's name was absent from the list of promoted senior officers.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics

IDF Appoints First Openly Gay General

By JNi.Media

Lt. Gen. Eizenkot said: "Sharon is doing his job with exceptional skill, with good common sense and with courage, and I wish that all of us uphold his example."

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts

President Rivlin Rejects Azaria's Pardon Saying It Would Degrade IDF's Resilience

By JNi.Media

The values of the Israel Defense Forces, and among them the Purity of our Weapons, are the core foundation of the strength of the Israel Defense Forces.

Headline / IDF & Security / Government / Religious & Secular in Israel

Religious General Rejected for Senior Post

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot officially told Brigadier General Ofer Vinter that he won't be given the position of military secretary to the Prime Minister.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts

Chief of Staff Rejects Defense Minister's Appeal for Azaria Pardon

By JNi.Media

About three weeks ago Azaria submitted a request to be pardoned by President Rivlin, writing it in a way that practically guaranteed that his plea would be rejected.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel

Netanyahu Rejects IDF Choices for Military Secretary, Wants Commander Who Told Troops to Fight in God's Name

By JNi.Media

The remnants of Israel's left who still command key positions both in government and the military jumped out of their skins at the embarrassing news of an IDF commander who sees himself and his soldiers as the heirs of King David and his victorious armies.

Featured / Israel / Syria / Lebanon

IAF Jets Destroy Syrian Missile Battery

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The attack was a response to anti-aircraft fire aimed at IAF planes on a routine photographic mission flight over Lebanon.

Featured / IDF & Security / Politics / The Courts / Business and Economy / Religious & Secular in Israel

IDF Concerned: Combat Recruitment Motivation Down for 3rd Straight Draft

By JNi.Media

The last time IDF combat recruitment was this low was recorded immediately after the 2006 Second Lebanon War.The trend was eventually corrected in 2010, when demand for combat service surged to an 80% peak. But it has since been declining consistently.

IDF & Security / Government

Amikam Norkin Appointed Israel Air Force Commander

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The IDF Chief of Staff said Norkin was a natural choice for the position after “years of excellence.”

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Religious & Secular in Israel

Report: Newly Appointed IDF General Staff a No-Knitted Yarmulke Zone

By JNi.Media

In recent years, the knitted yarmulkes, which fill the junior and middle echelons of the IDF, have not been promoted to the senior command of the army.

Featured / IDF & Security / Politics / Religious & Secular in Israel

1 in 7 IDF Flight School Graduates also Hesder Yeshiva Graduate

By JNi.Media

Only 15% of the cadets who began the flight school will be on the parade grounds on Thursday to receive their wings.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Government / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot: Hezbollah Still Israel's Top Priority

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"The North has experienced 11 years of quiet that are unheard of since the creation of the State of Israel."

Featured / IDF & Security / Jerusalem

IDF Only Wants a 'Unified' Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF wants its terminology to be politically neutral as we celebrate the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem from Jordan's illegal occupation.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Jordan

Reports: Jordanian Kingdom's Collapse Imminent

By JNi.Media

On top of its strategic troubles, faced with the relentless threat of ISIS and the collapse of trade relations with both Syria and Iraq, Jordan continues to suffer from the unresolved core issue of identity.

IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / The Knesset / Rockets from Gaza

IDF Chief: Sinwar's Election Eliminates Hamas' Political, Military Distinctions

By JNi.Media

Eizenkot said that since the Hebron incident in March 2016 there had been 200 other incidents and in none of them did the forces involved hesitate to shoot.

IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Former General: Integrating Women in Combat Units a Conspiracy to Weaken IDF

By JNi.Media

Meanwhile, Rabbi Amihai Eliahu is accusing the entities behind the move of attempting to cleanse the IDF of its religious warriors.

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs

Liberman Appoints New IDF Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Commander

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has approved new appointments as the top brass shuffles the Israel Defense Forces.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Elections / Iran / News Briefs

In VP Debate Pence Fails to Score Resounding Blow on Iran Deal

By JNi.Media

Overall, the debate veered to the Iran deal four times, and Gov. Pence was not able to turn any of them into a knockout, or even a win on points.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

Senior IDF Officer Indicted for Sexual Misconduct

By JNi.Media

In late 2015 the military was about to appoint him Head of the Operations Division, a senior position in the IDF command.

Religion / IDF & Security / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Analysis: Ignorance, Malice Join Forces to Derail IDF Chief Rabbi's Nomination

By JNi.Media

Many, if not all these "controversial" responses by Rabbi Krim can be easily explained within the context in which they were provided.

IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs

IDF Chief Cancels Hannibal Directive to Prevent Capture at All Cost

By JNi.Media

The Hannibal Directive was last executed in connection with the kidnapping of Lt. Hadar Goldin of the Givati special force, during the Rafah battle in August 2014, remembered as Black Friday.

IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Prosecution Loses Round As Judge Recused in Trial of Soldier Who Killed Neutralized Terrorist

By JNi.Media

This is a do or die case for the military prosecution, which has taken its share of lumps so far.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs / Religious & Secular in Israel

Netanyahu Confronts Ya'alon Over Call to IDF Officers to 'Speak their Minds'

By JNi.Media

Was the defense minister calling on his officer to rebel against the political class? Probably not, although he sounded dangerously close to saying just that.

IDF & Security / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media

Netanyahu Condemns 'Outrageous' Deputy Chief of Staff's Speech

By JNi.Media

The open rebuke was a deadly jibe at Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, who defended and supported Golan's speech and the sentiments he noted.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Gunfire From Gaza Hits IDF Vehicle After Netanyahu’s Visit to Border

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Earlier in the day, Netanyahu toured the southern area of the Gazan border accompanied by Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Gadi Eizenkot, inspecting the Hamas tunnel uncovered by IDF forces several weeks ago.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Israel's President Rivlin Adds His Two Sheckels to Hebron Terrorist Aftermath

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israel's President Ruvy Rivlin weighs in on Hebron stabbing aftermath with a smart move.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF to Place Four Elite Combat Units under New Command

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF is placing its four elite combat units under a single commando brigade in the 98th Paratrooper's Division. The combat units Egoz, part of the Golani Brigade; Rimon, part of the Givati Brigade; Duvdevan of the Central Command; and Maglan of the combat engineering force will be under the new command to be headed […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Science and Tech

IDF to Launch New Cyber Command

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF has announced it will establish a new Cyber Command to oversee all operational activity in the cyber dimension. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot said the new unit will be established in the next two years and in the meantime will work in conjunction with the intelligence branch . "The IDF is […]

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

U.S. Gen. Martin Dempsey in Israel for Bilateral Military Talks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey arrived in Israel on Monday as the official guest of his counterpart, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot. The two military leaders will meet, along with Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon and other Israeli security officials, to discuss bilateral military cooperation and other common […]

IDF & Security / Druze / News Briefs

IDF Disbands Druze Battalion in Favor of Full Integration

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The decision to disband the homogeneous battalion comes as a response to an ever growing demand by young Druze soldiers to integrate into various IDF units and positions.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

21st IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot Steps in Office

By Yotam Rozenwald / Tazpit News Agency

In a ceremony held at the Prime Minister Office in Jerusalem, Gadi Eizenkot was sworn as Israel's 21st IDF Chief of Staff, replacing Benny Gantz.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Cabinet Approves Eizenkot for IDF Chief of Staff

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Cabinet Sunday morning approved the nomination of Gadi Eizenkott as IDF Chief of Staff, "Gadi Eizenkot is the right man in the right place at the right time. Gadi has been a soldier and a commander. He is a veteran commander and he can lead the IDF in the face of the major challenges […]

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