Gabi Ashkenazi

Who might be the next defense minister?

Likud officials reveal interest in Gideon Sa’ar joining the coalition to strengthen Netanyahu against Ben-Gvir.

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during an session in the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 10, 2024
National Unity leader MK Benny Gantz speaks during a Knesset faction meeting on May 29, 2023

Did Gantz deliver heavy blow to IDF reservist-quitting movement? - analysis

 GADI EISENKOT waves at the launch of the National Unity Party election campaign, in Tel Aviv, earlier this month.

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Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a Likud faction meeting in the Knesset.

Netanyahu's prime minister's office was bugged for a decade - report


Ashkenazi asks Cyprus to help with Europe's annexation response

Christodoulides arrived via helicopter to Ben-Gurion Airport, which has a special "green zone" for diplomatic visits.

Israel Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi greets Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides upon his arrival on June. 23. 2020.

UN official: Mladenov didn't claim Ashkenazi is thwarting annexation

A senior UN source claimed that Ashkenazi and the Foreign Ministry were working behind the scenes to halt any annexation efforts.

Nickolay Mladenov, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General.

UN official: Gabi Ashkenazi is trying to stem annexation of settlements

The report comes amid intra-factional disputes within both the Likud and Blue and White parties over the annexation plan.

Israel's new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi

EU votes to formalize 'Open Skies' agreement with Israel

A total of 437 members of the European Parliament voted in favor of approving the agreement, and 102 opposed the motion.

MEPs take part in a voting session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Rivlin addresses racism, antisemitism with American Jewish leaders

“We must stand together in fighting all forms of antisemitism. We must stand together in fighting all forms of racism."

President Rivlin and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi hold a conference with American Jewish leaders.

Netanyahu to German FM: Evacuating settlements is a delusion

Maas says annexation incompatible with international law, warns Germany can’t protect Israel from punitive steps from other countries.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on June 10, 2020

Foreign Ministry concerned Germany will downgrade ties over annexation

A Foreign Ministry source said that while ties with Israel are important to Germany, the relations between the countries will likely suffer as a consequence of Israel moving forward with annexation.

Israel's new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi