Aviv Kohavi

Israeli relations with Middle Eastern countries improving as war goes on with Iran

As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, countries like Morocco, UAE, and Bahrain boost military cooperation with Israel, strengthening regional alliances.

International Cooperation Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Amit Adler, July 2024; illustrative.
 State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman (illustrative)

IDF Public Defender disapproves of Comptroller's Office October 7 probe

 Brigadier-General Daniel Hagari, former IDF spokesperson.

Daniel Hagari to be replaced as IDF spokesman, retire from military, new chief rules

  Aviv Kohavi

Former IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi joins Israeli-Canadian capital fund AWZ Ventures


Israel ups airstrikes in Syria as next step against Iran

At least seven airstrikes targeting Iranian and Shi’ite militias have been blamed on Israel in the past month alone.

 Missile fire is seen over Damascus, Syria January 21, 2019.

Israel finally has a budget, and so does the IDF - analysis

The military can breathe a sigh of relief and get to work on a number of projects that had been delayed for a significant amount of time.

IDF soldiers are seen taking part in military drills in Israel's North to simulate a war with Hezbollah.

Will Kohavi's political ambitions impact military considerations? - opinion

As he enters his final year, there is a feeling that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi is more hesitant than in the past - why?

 MINISTERS ARE certain he is running for political office. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi at the Rabin memorial this week.

Gantz set to question IDF officials who bypassed him to talk to PM

Defense Minister Benny Gantz is inquiring into why IDF officials formed a direct line of contact with the Prime Minister without informing him first.

 AN UNHAPPY Benny Gantz talking with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett

Despite deadly raid, additional Hamas cell members likely still on the run

The raid, the chief of staff said, struck a “very serious” blow to the network that operated in the entire Menashe and Binyamin area. 

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City May 22, 2021

IDF Chief of Staff Kohavi visits Itzik Saidian in hospital

Itzik Saidian self-immolated in April to protest the treatment received by PTSD-stricken disabled IDF veterans.

 Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi visits Itzik Saidian and his family in hospital

Kohavi: Plans are ready should we need to operate in Jenin

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi warned that the military is ready to operate in Jenin if necessary, as soldiers 'have a good feeling' that they are close to capturing the last two escaped fugitives.

 An IDF soldier searches for the escaped fugitives near Jenin

IDF strikes targets in Gaza as rocket sirens sound in southern Israel

A rocket that was launched into Israel and intercepted by the Iron Dome; IDF follows up with strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.

 Palestinians protest at night time near the border with Israel, east of Gaza City, on August 28, 2021.

Israel's defense chiefs are working to keep the country safe

No. 14 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021: IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi and Mossad chief David Barnea.

 Aviv Kochavi & David Barnea

IDF Chief of Staff responds to criticism over death of border police officer

Kohavi revealed the IDF is close to completing a thorough investigation into the incident that "will leave no stone unturned."

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi speaks at late Col. Sharon Asman's funeral, Sunday, July 4, 2021.