As per the demand by incoming Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman in order to join the coalition, Netanyahu agreed to implement the death penalty for terrorists.
Avigdor Liberman, head of the Yisrael Beyteinu party, reportedly accepted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer to become the new defense minister.
Notwithstanding the announcement of a ceasefire in Syria, government forces have continued using chemical weapons against civilians, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said.
Destroying homes of terrorists is meant to serve as a deterrent, but Iran is mitigating the punishment by offering large sums of money to the families of Palestinians who kill and maim Israelis.
Iran, the anchor of a "dangerous axis," is building a complex global terror network with sleeper cells ready to act on demand, Israel's Defense Minister said.
Under orders from the defense minister, the IDF forced Jews in Hebron out of buildings they claim to have legally purchased. Many government ministers are demanding they be allowed to return.
Iran's armed forces will respond decisively to any US attack, the Iranian defense minister stated, in response to remarks by his American counterpart that the military option remains intact.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon is in Washington meeting with his American counterpart to discuss the US package being offered in wake of the Iran nuclear deal and, in particular, how to ensure Israel maintains its qualitative edge amid growing security threats.
Israel's relations with the US have been a bit shaky lately, but the Defense Minister stated the ultimate truth: "No argument, however severe, will mar the relations between the two countries."
Hamas opposes a UN plan to rebuild Gaza, as the UN plan ensures that Hamas cannot use the building materials for terror purposes. How ungrateful can you be?
Meeting with the UN chief, Defense Minister Ya'alon expressed Israel's intentions to rebuild Gaza but warned that it would not come at the expense of security.
A Syrian fighter jet entered Israeli airspace on Tuesday and was shot down by the IAF. The incident appears to be another spillover from the Syrian civil war.
Islamic State is known to draw volunteers from across the globe. A court case on Tuesday reveals that their allure has reached Israel's Arab population as well.
Israel has emerged the winner of the 50-day war against Hamas, which ended Tuesday with the signing of an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire, Prime Minister Netanyahu says.
The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency, in a joint operation in Gaza, eliminated a leading Hamas terrorist and critically wounded another.