Yuval Steinitz

No. 50: Bezhalel Machlis and Yuval Steinitz: Senior figures in the Israeli defense industry

The two defense industry figureheads work to strengthen domestic manufacturing independence and reduce reliance on imported raw materials.

(L-R): Yuval Steinitz & Bezhalel Machlis
 NOW CHAIRMAN of the board of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and a former gov’t minister, Yuval Steinitz attributes much of Israel’s successful defense against Iranian attacks to Rafael’s multi-layered systems such as the Iron Dome and David’s Sling.

Rafael chairman, ex-minister Yuval Steinitz talks to 'Post' on Iran, Israel's defenses - interview

Israel's ground-breaking laser system experiment carried out in the south of the country by the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development (DDR&D, or MAFAT in Hebrew) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

Israel to have partial laser defenses by next year - Rafael chair

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Lebanon agreement: Israel gives up its piece of the pie - analysis


Security establishment furious with minister after making Egypt-Israel cooperation public

The minister affirmed that security cooperation between Israel and Egypt is "better than ever," and asserted that "flooding is a good solution" for tackling Hamas' intricate tunnel systems.

Yuval Steinitz

'Israel's electrical grid attacked in massive cyber attack'

Steinitz says attack was dealt with.

Cyber hackers [illustrative]

Steinitz: IEC must reduce coal usage by 15%

The decision impacts the country's two power plants that still operate predominantly on coal.

Yuval Steinitz

Steinitz: Foreign investments in gas will be strongest ‘growth engine’ for Israeli economy

Hydrocarbon exports are ‘golden opportunity’ to bolster ‘axis of peace’ of Israel, Egypt and Jordan, energy minister says

Panel discussion at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, November 18, 2015

Steinitz: Gas outline to be fully activated, in place by the new year

Legal clause to unfreeze gas program to be activated by new Minister of the Economy, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel’s natural gas

Steinitz encourages Eni to invest in Karish and Tanin

Netanyahu: "I see great importance in cooperation with Italy also in the field of energy."

Energy and Water Minister Yuval Steinitz and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi meeting Thursday at the Energy Ministry in Jerusalem

Two days after storm hits, 8,000 homes still without power

Israel Meteorological Service predicts occasional showers accompanied by isolated thunderstorms from the North to the northern Negev on Tuesday.

Storm downs electrical pole on a car in central Israel

Steinitz: I’d respect Deri resigning to save gas deal

Italian firm Eni’s visit here is testimony that international energy companies are interested in Israel, cabinet minister tells Post.

Yuval Steinitz

Steinitz: Abbas’ anti-Jewish incitement reaches Hitler’s level

"I see Abu Mazen as principally responsible for the wave of terrorism," Israel's energy minister said.

Steinitz and Abu Mazen

Government official on new steps to stem terror wave: ‘Dramatic times necessitate drastic steps’

Security cabinet meets for second straight day to decide government moves.

Border Police officers scuffle with a Palestinian protester as they detain him near Damascus Gate outside Jerusalem's Old City