Defense Ministry
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Defense Ministry, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Balfour residence overhaul pushed to 2027, forcing next prime minister to live elsewhere
Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said the Balfour residence renovation in Jerusalem will not be completed until 2027. The next elected prime minister will therefore have to live e…
Ultra-Orthodox leaders ask Katz to send letter saying arrests do not help enlistment
Ultra-Orthodox leaders have asked Defense Minister Israel Katz to issue a letter saying arrests of draft evaders do not help enlistment. Benjamin Netanyahu and Katz are expected t…
New Cellular Mast Installed in Shaked-Nur as Part of West Bank Infrastructure Push
A new cellular mast has been installed in Shaked-Nur in northern Samaria. The project is part of a wider Defense Ministry plan to build 51 communication towers across Judea and Sa…
Katz Says Pressure on Iran Must Continue After Current Gains
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel should not settle for its current achievements against Iran. Speaking at a Defense Ministry conference, he warned that money reaching Iran…
Treasury Official Warns Israel Faces a Dangerous Postwar Debt Trap
Finance Ministry budget official Tamara Levi Banna warns that October 7 has made it politically harder to restrain defense spending. She says Israel risks a debt spiral unless the…
How a former teenage buyer became the Israel head of Third Point Ventures
A 33-year-old Herzliya resident now heads Third Point Ventures’ Israel investment activity. The profile traces how she moved from Safed and Unit 8200 to Defense Ministry procureme…
Lenient Plea Deal Ends Assault Case Against Former Israeli Defense Ministry Employee in New York
Former Defense Ministry employee Yotam Maimon resolved his New York attempted-murder case with a reduced plea deal after a 2023 nightclub attack on Maor Vanunu. He avoided prison…
IDF Archive Releases Operational Logs from the Gilad Shalit Abduction Day
The IDF Archive has published for the first time the operational logs from the day Gilad Shalit was abducted in 2006. The records trace the military’s early confusion, the identif…
Contract Worker for Defense Ministry Killed in Building Collapse in Gaza
Raad Abu al-Qia'an, a contract worker for Israel’s Defense Ministry, was killed Tuesday in a building collapse in Jabaliya, Gaza. The IDF said he died in an operational accident w…
National Security Ministry Rejects Claim of Fertility Preservation for Terrorists
Israel’s National Security Ministry denied allegations that terrorist prisoners are receiving fertility preservation treatment. The denial came after MK Michal Waldiger called on…
Defense Ministry Plans 40 New Nahal Outposts on Eastern Border in September
Israel’s Defense Ministry said about 40 new Nahal nuclei will be established in September along the eastern border. Lawmakers and local officials debated the plan, warning that fu…
No Cabinet Minister Will Attend State Memorial for Operation Protective Edge for First Time Since 2015
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz will both miss Thursday’s state memorial for the 2014 Gaza war, leaving Deputy Minister Almog Cohen to represent…
Smotrich Backs Shin Bet Chief Amid Pride Event Controversy
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich defended Shin Bet chief David Zini after controversy over canceling Pride events. He said security agencies should focus only on core missions an…
Quiet Moves Reshape Settlement Policy in Hebron and the West Bank
A Hebrew article says quiet legal and administrative steps have transformed settlement policy in Hebron and across the West Bank. It highlights the Cave of the Patriarchs roof pro…
IDF Chief Vows to Expand Women’s Combat Roles as Female Officers Push Back
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told Religious Zionist rabbis that the army will keep expanding women’s combat and key roles. Hours later, 257 female officers urged him and top defe…
Russia Says It Intercepted 323 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 323 Ukrainian drones overnight. The statement gave no further details on locations, damage, or casualties.
South Korea Says It Detained a North Korean Soldier Near the Border
South Korean military detained a North Korean soldier near the inter-Korean border, according to local reports citing Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff. South Korea's Defense Ministry…
U.S.-Iran understanding rattles markets and points to a bigger Israeli defense budget
A new U.S.-Iran understanding is weakening the shekel, nudging up Israel’s risk premium and reinforcing expectations of higher defense spending. The Finance Ministry and Defense M…
Defense Ministry to Hold Security Drill in South Hebron Hills Overnight
Israel’s Defense Ministry says its Crossing Authority will hold an overnight security drill at the Meitar Crossing in the southern Hebron Hills. Route 60 will close intermittently…
Committee Examines Who Can Suspend or Fire West Bank Community Security Chiefs
The Knesset subcommittee on Judea and Samaria held a special hearing on who can suspend or fire rabshatzim, the community security coordinators in the West Bank. MK Zvi Sukkot sai…
Israel Takes Over Planning Powers in Hebron’s Jewish Areas
Israel has taken planning and construction powers in Hebron’s Jewish areas away from the Palestinian-run municipality and given them to the state. The article frames the decision…
Nearly 115,000 Households Enter Affordable Housing Lottery for 7,922 Discounted Homes
Israel closed registration for the 11th affordable housing lottery, with about 114,848 eligible households competing for 7,922 subsidized apartments in 19 localities. The first ph…
Rami Levy-backed drone company seeks Tel Aviv IPO at NIS 83 million valuation
Candor Drones, controlled by Rami Levy Retail Networks, is seeking a Tel Aviv listing at an NIS 83 million pre-money valuation. The drone company reported rising revenue in 2025 b…
Court Awards Severely Injured Soldier About NIS 13.9 Million, Pending Benefits Offset
The Lod District Court ruled that a man injured in a 2017 military-service car crash is entitled to about NIS 13.9 million from Clal, subject to offsetting Defense Ministry benefi…
High Court Signals It May Overturn Yahuda Eliyahu’s Appointment as Israel Land Authority Chief
Israel’s Supreme Court is leaning toward striking down Yahuda Eliyahu’s appointment as head of the Israel Land Authority. Eliyahu was chosen after ranking first with 93 points, bu…
Broad Indictment Weighed in the Qatar-Gate Affair
Israeli prosecutors are considering a broad indictment in the Qatar-Gate affair, which could include former senior Mossad officials and retired Gen. Yoav Puli Mordechai. Mordechai…
Defense Ministry Says Regional Threats Persist Despite Damage to Iran-Backed Militias
Defense Ministry Director General Amir Baram said Israel’s regional enemies have been weakened but remain a threat, especially militias in Iraq and the Houthis in Yemen. At a Mini…
Izik Saidian Says His Protest Gave His Life Meaning, and He Now Helps Trauma Survivors
Izik Saidian says Israel’s post-October 7 trauma is far broader than many realize, and that his own recovery led him to help others. The former Golani soldier, whose 2021 self-imm…
IDF to Release Northern Home Guard Units as Ceasefire Takes Hold
The IDF told northern home guard units they will be released on Sunday after the ceasefire and a new security assessment. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep f…
Smotrich warns opposition would shut down religious prep schools and West Bank outposts
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Yair Golan plans to cut funding for religious pre army academies, including Bnei David in Eli, if he joins a future government. Smotrich als…
Somali Claim Reignites Questions Over Israel-Somaliland Security Ties
A Somali official claimed Israel deployed about 50 soldiers in Somaliland, including some of Ethiopian origin, but there is no Israeli confirmation. The allegation follows Katz’s…
Outrage Over Leaked Recording of Disabled IDF Veterans Chief, Calls for His Removal
A veterans forum demanded the immediate removal of Disabled IDF Veterans Organization chairman Idan Kaliman after leaked recordings in which he insulted PTSD veterans. The organiz…
Leaked Audio Sparks Outrage Over Israeli Veterans Group Chief's Remarks on PTSD Sufferers
Leaked recordings aired Sunday show Disabled Veterans Organization chairman Idan Klayman lashing out at a group of disabled members and PTSD sufferers. The organization says the c…
Race for IDF Top Posts Narrows as Zamir Midway Through Term
The IDF is nearing decisions on its top command appointments as Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reaches midterm. Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor is emerging as the likely next deputy chief of staf…
Hartman Institute Scholar Says He Sought to Remove 'Victory' From IDF Values Document
Professor Avi Sagi said he tried to remove “victory” from the IDF values document because he feared the Israeli right would use it to justify destruction of the enemy. The Hartman…
Report: IDF Forced to Hold Fire in South Lebanon Despite Claims of Freedom to Act
Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have reportedly been ordered to hold fire, despite prior claims that they had no operational limits. Soldiers say the restriction is preventing…
Crimea Halts Public Fuel Sales as Ukraine Strikes Russian Supply Lines
Russian-backed authorities in Crimea have stopped public fuel sales after Ukrainian strikes worsened a shortage. Ukraine said it hit oil and logistics targets, while Russia said i…
Israeli State Delegation to Visit Nasdaq to Explore Defense Company Listings
A state delegation led by Maayan Harel will visit Nasdaq next month to examine IPO options for Israeli defense firms, including dual listings in New York and Tel Aviv. The trip co…
MK Woldegger Calls for Unified Treatment for Mental Health and Addiction
MK Michal Waldiger says Israel’s fragmented mental health and addiction systems fail people with dual diagnosis and their families. She points to wartime rehabilitation data showi…
Iranian Media Blames Mossad for Death of AI Researcher in Nice
Iranian state-linked media says AI researcher Ali Ahsanian died mysteriously in Nice and accuses the Mossad without evidence. French authorities have not publicly identified him…
Rabbi Dov Lior Urges Return of Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva to Joseph's Tomb
Rabbi Dov Lior called on Israel’s government to return the Od Yosef Chai yeshiva to Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus and renew Jewish presence there. A separate urgent appeal by Tzvi Sukko…
Ondas CEO Says Israel’s Security Costs Are ‘Not Normal’ as Defense Buying Spree Accelerates
Ondas, the U.S.-listed defense holding company that bought Airobotics, says it is building cheaper, faster robotics-based security systems for Israel and the West. In his first in…
Israeli police chief vows to safeguard free and fair elections
Police Commissioner Danny Levy said on Thursday evening that Israel Police will safeguard the coming elections and ensure they remain fair and legal. He made the remarks at a Defe…
Defense Ministry chief warns of possible Houthi ground infiltration from the east
Amir Baram warned that the Houthis or Iraqi militias could attempt a ground infiltration into Israel from the eastern border. The report says the Houthis have trained for such sce…
Israel Sues Killers of Soldier Moshe Tamam for About 2 Million Shekels
Israel has sued four convicted terrorists, and the estate of one dead defendant, for about 2 million shekels over the 1984 kidnapping and murder of soldier Moshe Tamam. The state…
Ukraine launches its largest drone attack yet on Moscow, causing fires and airport shutdowns
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war began, hitting targets around the capital, disrupting airports, and causing fires. Russia reported at least 17 in…
Israel Treats Eastern Border as Its Most Sensitive Security Front
Israel's Defense Ministry says the eastern border has become its most sensitive security zone. At a strategic workshop today, Director General Amir Baram warned that changing regi…
Mass Ukrainian drone strike hits Moscow refinery, sparks fires and travel chaos
Ukraine struck Moscow’s main refinery with drones on Wednesday, causing fires, damage and major transport disruption. Russia said it downed hundreds of drones nationwide, while Uk…