Yoav galant

ICC rejects bid to drop investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza

The Foreign Ministry called the ruling an example of the ICC's disregard for the sovereign rights of countries that are not members of the court, in a post on social media platform X.

|ByREUTERS
THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court building in The Hague: The ICC has no viable plan to bring to justice the Hamas leaders who conceived the mega-atrocity in Israel, or the terrorist organization’s supporters who slaughtered 1,200 civilians and seized 251 people as hostages on October 7, 2023
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee last week.

ICC arrest warrants puts Israel in challenging international situation - opinion

The question is not whether Israel agrees with the decision but rather how it will deal with the consequences, which could be serious. 

|ByAMICHAI COHEN
Major General (res.) Tamir Hayman is the Managing Director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)

Israel needs an Alternative Civilian Entity to Administer Gaza - opinion

Hamas is expected to recruit more terrorists despite the significant damage it has suffered. Israeli leadership is debating a crucial decision that will determine the war's outcome.

|ByTAMIR HAYMAN
Benny Gantz, Hertzl Levi, Yoav Galant, Benjamin Netanyahu

The current war cabinet is leading the people of Israel into the abyss - opinion

The Gaza war cabinet denies responsibility and leads the State of Israel into the abyss. Israel must dismantle the war cabinet before it destroys the country.

|ByBRIGADIER GENERAL YITZHAK BRIK

Netanyahu needs to make a proper decision on haredi draft - editorial

Netanyahu: Stop playing tricks and get the job done; get Israel what it needs: people on the ground.

MAY 16, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attend a Passover celebration on Tuesday April 4, 2023.

Defense Ministry, IDF working on 'plan of action' for haredi IDF enlistment, Gallant says

Yoav Galant announced joint cooperation between the IDF and the defense ministry to enlist haredi men.

APRIL 2, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
Minister of Construction Yoav Gallant at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY

Gallant to oppose Netanyahu's bill to exempt ultra-Orthodox from IDF service

Netanyahu has been rumored to be ready to extend the Haredi exemption from IDF and national service in practice while trying to make some symbolic gesture toward greater service.

MARCH 24, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An Israeli soldier prays next to an ultra orthodox Jewish man at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem

IDF slows down operation in Gaza, raising questions about military focus - comment

Concerns arise as the IDF reduced its attacks on Hamas in Gaza, potentially putting soldiers at risk. Is the political echelon delaying further action and diverting focus towards Hezbollah?

NOVEMBER 13, 2023ByAMIR BOHBOT/WALLA!

Israel Workers' Union cancels strike after Netanyahu suspends judicial reform

This follows the announcement on Monday morning that the Histadrut would coordinate a far-reaching labor strike

MARCH 27, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY
No one is above the law: The Umbrella Movement of Resistance against Dictatorship unfurls a banner of Netanyahu, Putin, and Trump in central Tel Aviv to kick off 12th week of protests.

Splitting authority in West Bank could cost lives, opposition MKs warn

MKs demand urgent Knesset session over Smotrich-Gallant split in Defense Ministry

JANUARY 26, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen during a press conference, at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, on January 25, 2023.

Netanyahu: Illegal construction is not allowed - not from Palestinians or settlers

Netanyahu spoke out after the IDF's evacuation of a newly establish settler outpost, a move that was met with contention by some of the coalition.

JANUARY 24, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government conference at the PM's office in Jerusalem on January 22, 2023.

WATCH: Herzi Halevi becomes new IDF chief of staff

Halevi and Kohavi will spend the day in a series of ceremonies, culminating in the Kirya military headquarters.

JANUARY 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Chief of Staff (Lt.-Gen.) Hertzi Halevi at the Western Wall, January 16 2023.

Netanyahu announces new security cabinet

Benjamin Netanyahu announced his new security cabinet, of which eight of the 11 seats were from his Likud Party.

JANUARY 3, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a Likud faction meeting in the Knesset.

Netanyahu holds first meeting with Mossad chief Barnea

Netanyahu said that he was given an extensive update on all of the clandestine agencies activities, but with a special emphasis on Iran.

JANUARY 1, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds first meeting with Mossad Director David Barnea

Iranian proxy terror will fail against Israel, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says

The ceremony showed the strong working ties between the two career military men, a contrast from some other offices.

JANUARY 1, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Ceremony marking transfer of Defense Ministry from Benny Gantz to Yoav Galant, January 1, 2023