Defense Minister of Israel
Appears in 4 stories
Directing military escalation in Lebanon and threatening infrastructure strikes
Israel has not sent a full ground force into Lebanon since 2006. That is about to change. Israeli officials disclosed plans on March 14 to seize the entire area south of the Litani River—roughly 850 square kilometers of southern Lebanon—using three armored and infantry divisions already positioned on the border. Limited incursions into towns like Kfar Kila and Khiam are already underway.
Updated 3 days ago
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. Within weeks, the government went further: issuing construction tenders for the E1 corridor that would physically sever the northern and southern West Bank, legalizing five more outposts with official settlement codes, and advancing plans for 9,000 units in occupied East Jerusalem.
Updated Feb 16
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—turning a landmark deal into something closer to a national mission.
Updated Dec 17, 2025
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.
Updated Dec 14, 2025
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