Benny Gantz

October 25, 2024 | Enia Krivine |

Despite Pressure From Washington, Israel Considers Curtailing UNRWA

Benny Gantz, a leading opposition member of the Israeli Knesset, advocated on October 22 for a vote on two pieces of legislation that would significantly curtail the activities of the United Nations Relief...

October 23, 2024 | |

Defying Outside Pressure, Israeli Parliamentarians Vow to Proceed With Legislation Targeting ‘Terrorist Organization’ UNRWA

Several Western governments are leaning on Israel to drop proposed legislation to sever contacts with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) — despite copious evidence...

October 9, 2024 | David Adesnik |

Bernie Sanders and AOC Mark October 7 Anniversary with False Accusations Against Israel

One year to the day after Hamas slaughtered 1,200 men, women, and children — including 46 Americans — in southern Israel, Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) lashed...

September 3, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF officers take on new roles as Gaza in political focus

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Gaza Division, which is responsible for the border of Gaza and faced the onslaught of the October 7 attack, received a new commander on September 2. Brigadier General Barak...

July 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel weighs response after Hezbollah rocket kills 12 young civilians

Israel’s security cabinet met on July 28 to weigh a response to a Hezbollah rocket that killed twelve children and teenagers on July 27 in the Golan town of Majdal Shams. The death toll is...

July 20, 2024 | |

ICJ Delivers Biased Ruling Against Israel on West Bank and Jerusalem

The United Nations’ (UN’s) top court issued a nonbinding advisory opinion on July 19, declaring that “the State of Israel’s continued presence” in the West Bank and eastern...

June 26, 2024 | |

Gaza ‘Day After’ Plan Circulating Among Israeli Leaders

A postwar plan for Gaza written by four Israeli academics has been circulating among leaders in Israel’s government and security establishment. Titled “From a murderous ideology...

June 17, 2024 | |

U.S. Envoy Arrives in Israel Amid Growing Focus on Hezbollah Escalation

White House special envoy to the Middle East Amos Hochstein arrived in Israel on June 17 amid skepticism in the Israeli media that he would be able to rein in the growing threat...

June 11, 2024 | |

Knesset Advances Contested Conscription Law

Israel’s parliament approved moving ahead on a contested conscription law on June 11. In a vote of 63 lawmakers in favor and 57 opposed, the Knesset plenum approved applying continuity...

June 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone, targets warplane with surface-to-air missile

Hezbollah conducted attacks on Israel throughout June 10, carrying out drone and rocket attacks across Israel’s northern Galilee from the Mediterranean Sea to the Golan Heights. The Iranian-backed terrorist...

May 24, 2024 | |

Top UN Court Calls for Israel to End Anti-Hamas Operations in Rafah

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ top court, on May 24 called for Israel to end its operations in Rafah, “which may inflict on the Palestinian group...

May 20, 2024 | |

Israel Eliminates Hamas Terrorist Who Used Police Role to Advance Terror Attacks

Israeli troops eliminated Zaher Huli, a terrorist who held roles in the Hamas police in the “central camps” area of Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on May 20. “Zaher...

May 19, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Escalation with Hezbollah places Israel in a bind

While Israeli leaders seek to do something about the Hezbollah threat, politicians cannot decide on a 'day after' plan for Gaza, which hampers the ability to come up with a plan for Hezbollah.

April 14, 2024 | |

Israel Proposes International Coalition Against Iran

Israel on April 14 proposed a formal alliance with regional and Western partners against Iran. Israel’s success in repelling hundreds of Iran-launched suicide drones and missiles...

April 14, 2024 | |

Iran Attacks Israel With Drone and Missile Barrage

Iran launched an unprecedented direct attack against Israel overnight between April 13 and 14, firing an estimated 300 drones and missiles at the Jewish state. The attack came from...

February 20, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

‘The month of Rafah’: Will Israel’s talk lead to defeating Hamas in Gaza?

Rafah has been important to Hamas for decades as part of its smuggling operations and to control the flow of humanitarian aid crossing the border.

February 18, 2024 | |

Unless Hamas Releases Hostages, Israel to Push into Rafah During Ramadan

Israel gave Hamas until Ramadan to release hostages, saying on February 18 that otherwise the Gaza Strip military offensive would continue into Rafah. The Ramadan fasting month begins...

February 18, 2024 | |

Israel Formalizes Opposition to Unilateral Imposition of Palestinian Statehood

Israel’s government unanimously passed a resolution on February 18 rejecting any effort to impose Palestinian statehood unilaterally. The vote by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

February 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

As Israel aims for more ‘focused’ operations in Gaza, key questions remain for endgame

“I think there is a danger this could end up being just another big round” of fighting, Chuck Freilich, a former Israeli deputy national security advisor, told Breaking Defense.

February 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel ‘peeling off layers’ of Hamas in Gaza

Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visited northern Gaza on February 6 and met with IDF commanders and soldiers. He said Israel was continuing to “advance” in the Gaza strip. He also said there is...