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


Gantz, Kohavi visit IDF forces simulating Hezbollah war in Cyprus

IDF forces traveled to Cyprus this week for a joint drill with Cypriot forces, simulating war against Hezbollah inside enemy territory.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz visits the IDF's drill in Cyprus on May 31, 2022

High Court rejects Kohavi's expulsion of IDF officer

The parents of Lubaton, the soldier who committed suicide, had appealed for more severe charges to be brought.

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

IDF chief visits US' 5th fleet, talks security with Bahraini generals

The IDF chief of staff's visit to Bahrain is a "significant step" and a "golden opportunity" to expand on the work done in many areas, Kohavi said.

 IDF officials meet with Bahrain Defense Force officials on March 10, 2022

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi lands in Bahrain for security talks

Kohavi's visit comes after Defense Minister Benny Gantz visited Bahrain last month, signing a security cooperation agreement there.

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

International Women's Day: Number of female IDF soldiers rose by 170%

A record 46 women were serving with the rank of colonel in the IDF in 2021, compared to 39 in 2020.

Female crews will operate a Merkava IV tank near Egyptian border as part of final test in pilot program

Ombudsman report finds an increase of complaints by IDF service members

The main complaint remains leadership and command issues as well as physical violence by commanders towards subordinates.

Israeli soldiers stand guard between Jewish settlers and Palestinians from the West Bank village of Burqah on December 23, 2021.

IDF chief of staff meets Nides following US killing of ISIS leader

The US ambassador and Kohavi discussed issues ranging from Iran and regional challenges to the ongoing investigation into the death of a Palestinian-American.

(L-R) US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides with IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi

How did a 78-year-old Palestinian die? Kohavi to be given findings

US citizen Omar Abdalmajeed As'ad died January 12th after he was arrested by IDF troops

Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinian-American Omar Abdalmajeed As'ad, 80, who was found dead after being detained and handcuffed during an Israeli raid, in Jiljilya village on January 13, 2022.

Meet the IDF Intelligence unit of elite mapping troops

“With [our] technology, we are able to transmit intelligence to ground forces, and that is revolutionary.”

 OFFICERS LOOK at a map of the Middle East.

Col. Sharon Asman likely died from cardiac arrest, committee investigating his death finds

The committee found that the medical teams should have used a defibrillator at an earlier stage in the resuscitation attempt, even if there was no guarantee that it would have saved him.

IDF Lt.-Col. Sharon Asman who collapsed and died during a combat fitness drill, July 1, 2021.