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.

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Ashkenazi revitalized the IDF, now he can do the same to Foreign Ministry

Three key factors have coalesced to provide a rare opportunity for Ashkenazi to revitalize the ministry.

Israel's new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi

Ashkenazi: No one is talking about annexation anymore

Ashkenazi said he speaks to his US counterpart, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on a weekly basis.

Israel's new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi

Ex-MKs call on Ashkenazi to take stand on Chinese human rights violations

“The regime in China was willing to harm the whole world in order to defend its interests,” it states.

Israel's new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi

Hungarian FM: EU must give Trump plan a chance

Hungary has been one of a small number of EU member states - Czech Republic and Austria are the others - that consistently blocked statements against the Trump plan.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his meeting with Hungarian Foreign Minister, July 20, 2020

Israel asks IAEA member Hungary to act on Iran nuclear violations

The world “must hold Iran accountable and act strongly against Iran’s malign activities,” Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said.

Ministers Gabi Ashkenazi and Yizhar Shay with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó

Israel just flipped the space bird to Iran - Analysis

“You can assume that once you have more than one satellite in parallel in the sky, you achieve better visit times over the targets of interest.”

Israel successfully launches Ofek 16 spy satellite into space

Ashkenazi: Annexation not on the agenda today or tomorrow

Peace is not a dirty word, foreign minister says, calling to negotiate.

Israel's new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi

Ashkenazi on Iran explosions: Our actions are better left unsaid

‘Not every incident in Iran has to do with us,’ Gantz says

Israel's new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi

Blue and White, Likud officials squabble on social media

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi reveals he does not know whether the annexation will take place on July 1, saying it is highly unlikely to happen on Wednesday.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz talks to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi walks by at a cabinet meeting on June 7

Gabi Ashkenazi - Israel's Foreign Minister faces 3 main challenges

Former IDF Chief of Staff Ashkenazi will deploy the diplomatic corps to prepare for annexation plans, fight the coronavirus, and manage day-to-day operations.

Israel's new Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi