Defense Minister of Israel
Appears in 7 stories
Publicly disputed US envoy's claim that Israel gave no warning before the Abu al-Duhur strike
Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan on August 23, the highest-level session yet between the two governments. Syria's foreign minister led a delegation that included army and intelligence chiefs, but the meeting did not stop the attacks: Israel bombed targets near Damascus and in Lebanon days later.
Updated Yesterday
Directed demolitions and outpost legalization
On July 25, Israeli troops sealed off the village of Tell, near Nablus, raided about 70 homes, and detained 70 to 80 Palestinians. Soldiers took over one house and used it to question detainees on the spot.
Updated Jul 25
Co-signed June 1 order with Netanyahu directing IDF to strike Beirut's Dahiyeh; confirmed Beaufort Castle capture
The US, Israel, and Lebanon signed a 14-point Trilateral Framework Agreement in Washington on June 26. It ties Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah disarmament — Lebanon's army must first deploy to pilot zones, clear Hezbollah out, and pass a US-led assessment. Washington pledged $100 million in aid.
Updated Jul 4
Directing military escalation in Lebanon; threatened indefinite occupation of 'security zones'
Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, launched March 1, has systematically destroyed Litani River bridges. Strikes on April 4 targeted the Sohmor and Mashghara connections in eastern Lebanon.
Updated May 30
Backing settlement expansion as a strategic-security project
Israel's cabinet quietly signed off on 19 additional Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, then kept it classified for days. Some are brand-new recognitions; others are outposts that were illegal even under Israeli rules, now getting a state stamp.
Updated May 15
Promoting Arrow 3 exports as strategic partnership and industrial engine
Germany just decided it doesn't want a "nice-to-have" missile shield. It wants a real one. On December 17, the Bundestag approved a major expansion of Germany's Arrow 3 procurement from Israel—roughly $3.1 billion more.
Backing targeted actions against Hamas during the ceasefire
A senior Hamas commander is killed in a targeted Israeli strike. The next day, thousands pack the streets of Gaza for his funeral, coffins hoisted shoulder-high, flags everywhere, chants loud enough to carry the message: Hamas is still here.
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