Tag Archive for Moshe Ya’alon

| July 8, 2014
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Israel to call to arms 40,000 reservists for extended Gaza operation

 

After Hamas ignored Jerusalem’s ceasefire attempts in it’s onslaught of hundreds of rockets aimed at Israeli civilian centers, the Israel cabinet votes to call up 40,000 reservists.

PM Netanyahu tells IDF to ‘take glove off’ and prepare for long Gaza operation.

By Yoav Zitun & Attila Somfalvi

 

The security cabinet has voted to call up some 40,000 reservists in preparation of a possible ground operation in Gaza Strip as part of Operation Protective Edge, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to “take off the gloves” in its confrontation with Hamas.

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IAF attacks Gaza terror targets – Photo: AFP

Netanyahu placed responsibility for the current round of fighting on Hamas, and said “Hamas chose escalation and it will pay a heavy price for it.” Continue Reading »

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| June 27, 2014
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Abduction of Israeli teens backfires on Hamas, 5 dead, hundreds arrested as search continues

 

On ‘Day 15’ of Operation Brother’s Keeper, Defense Minister vows IDF’s relentless search for abducted Israeli teens will continue.

• PA President Abbas: Abductors seek to harm Palestinian people.
• Mayor of Hebron pleads for teens’ release

By Lilach Shoval and Daniel Siryoti

 

Operation Brother’s Keeper entered Day 15 Friday, as the Israel Defense Forces’ search for abducted Israeli teens Gil-ad Shaer, Eyal Yifrach and Naftali Frenkel continued across Judea and Samaria.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

Security forces operating in the Hebron area arrested 16 Palestinians overnight, and according to military sources 136 sites were searched.

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| June 21, 2014
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Jerusalem bans Islamic Relief Worldwide charity for funding Hamas

 

 

Israel Minister of Defense Moshe Yaalon declares the Muslim charity, Islamic Relief Worldwide @IRWorldwide as a terror organization

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, “We do not intend to allow it to function and abet terrorist activity against Israel.”

By Lilach Shoval, Shlomo Cesana, Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon signed an order on Thursday banning Islam Relief Worldwide. The organization is a source of funding for Hamas, and the ban would prohibit IRW from operating in Israel proper and Judea and Samaria.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon signed the order to ban Islam Relief Worldwide for their role in transferring funds to terrorist group Hamas – Photo: Reuters

“IRW is one of the sources of Hamas’ funding and a means for raising funds from various countries in the world,” Ya’alon said.

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| May 8, 2014
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Israel’s Minister of Defense: Let’s not delude ourselves, there is no Palestinian partner

Defense Minister Ya’alon tells Knesset committee that Jerusalem opposes Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, says it probably won’t come to fruition anyway.

By LAHAV HARKOV

 

 

The Palestinians are not a partner for peace, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Wednesday.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon – Photo: Ariel Hermoni, Defense Ministry spokesman

“There is no partner on the other side. That is the reality. Our soldiers are intelligent enough to understand the complex situation on the field and to know how to deal with it. There’s no immediate solution. We can’t delude ourselves,” he stated.

Israel opposes Hamas-Fatah reconciliation, but it probably won’t come to fruition anyway, he added. Continue Reading »

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| April 30, 2014
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IDF, Shin Bet arrest Arab cell planning terror attacks on Jewish Israelis

 

The Palestinian terror cell, affiliated with Hamas was arrested just before executing planned bombing and shooting attacks against Israelis.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN, JPOST.COM STAFF

 

 

Security forces led by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) arrested members of a Hamas-affiliated terrorist cell in Kalkilya in recent months, who were plotting a campaign of bombings and shootings against Israeli targets, the Shin Bet announced Wednesday.

Israel Police counter-terrorism - Photo: Or Many

Israel Police counter-terrorism – Photo: Or Manny

Security sources told The Jerusalem Post that the suspects, who were arrested in a series of raids between December and March, were in the early phase of planning terrorist attacks on Israeli targets in the West Bank and within the Green Line.

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| April 23, 2014
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Defense Minister introduces reciprocal measures for ‘violent’ settlements

 

Defense Minister Ya’alon orders police, military & Civil Administration to prioritize razing structures built illegally without permits & licenses in Judea & Samaria outposts and/or settlements where the residents have a history of violently attacking Israel’s security forces.

By Israel Hayom Staff

 

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has instructed Israel Defense Forces commanders across Judea and Samaria to accelerate the razing of illegally built structures in settlements and outposts where security forces meet violence from extremists, Army Radio reported Wednesday.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

According to the report, the order, which was given in a closed forum, extends to police and Civil Administration forces in the area as well.

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| March 23, 2014
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White House not appeased by Yaalon clarification, expect formal apology

White House blasts Turkey for limits on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Speech yet condemns Israel’s Defense Minister for his professional opinion on US policies & weaknesses.

By JTA

 

WASHINGTON — A statement from Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon clarifying his attack on U.S. foreign policy did not appease the Obama administration.

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Freedom of Speech concerns are in the US State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki’s opening comments and Israeli issues are at the 15:00 to 26:00 mark. – Photo: YouTube Screenshot

“We are disappointed with the lack of an apology from Defense Minister Yaalon’s comments,” Jen Psaki, the State Department spokeswoman, said Friday.

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| March 21, 2014
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Ya’alon ‘leaked’ the truth so U.S. administration insists on explicit apology

Obama administration official says Minister Ya’alon’s explanation was inadequate & seeks an apology to his counterpart Chuck Hagel for ‘offensive and highly disappointing comments.’

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The Obama administration is insisting on an explicit apology from Israeli Defense Minister Ya’alon and is refusing to make do with his widely-reported conversation on Thursday with Defense Secretary Hagel.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon – Photo: Olivier Fitoussi

Contrary to claims that Ya’alon has already apologized, a senior administration official said last night “Minister Ya’alon has not offered an apology to Secretary Hagel or any other member of the U.S. Government for his offensive and highly disappointing comments, which do not reflect the depth of our security cooperation and the enduring relationship between the United States and Israel.” Continue Reading »

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| March 19, 2014
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Kerry ‘Protests’ to Netanyahu Over Ya’alon’s Criticism of American Policies

Secretary John Kerry, directed the State Department to issue a strong complaint to Jerusalem after Defense Minister slammed US policy on Iran in public.

By AFP and Arutz Sheva Staff

 

In a rare move, Secretary of State John Kerry protested to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday over Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon’s strong criticism of US foreign policy, according to AFP. 

Ya’alon slammed the US and the West on Tuesday for its “soft” approach toward the possibility of a nuclear Iran.

“Everyone knows Iran is lying,” Ya’alon stated. “But the pampered West is satisfied with postponing conflict [with Iran over the nuclear program].” Continue Reading »

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| March 18, 2014
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Israel’s Defense Minister: ‘We can’t rely on U.S. against Iran’s nuclear program’

 

Criticizing Washington & Europe for their soft stance on Iran, Israel’s defense minister admits ‘Weakness certainly does not pay in the world… I hope the United States will come to its senses.’

By The Associated Press

 

Israel cannot depend on the United States to lead any action against Iran’s nuclear program and can only rely on itself, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Tuesday.

Ya'alon: Israel can't rely on US on Iran (Photo: Ido Erez)

Ya’alon: Israel can’t rely on US on Iran – Photo: Ido Erez

The comments came as world powers and Iran sat down to start a new round of talks over Iran’s contested nuclear program.

The West fears the program could be used to make a nuclear weapon and seeks to scale it back. Continue Reading »

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| March 13, 2014
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IAF Jets Hit More Terror Targets in 2nd Round of Retaliatory Strikes in Gaza

Amid Israeli calls to go in and retake Gaza, Air Force Jets hit additional targets following latest round of Gaza’s rocket fire, as Islamic Jihad claims Egypt brokered a ceasefire.

By Maayana Miskin

 

The Air Force hit several terror targets in Gaza on Thursday afternoon, following a wave of rocket attacks on southern Israel on Thursday morning.

IAF commanders reported that all warplanes involved had returned safely to their bases.

“The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israel’s citizens or soldiers, and will continue to take determined action against any party that uses terrorism against the state of Israel,” IDF spokespeople said. Continue Reading »

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| March 13, 2014
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Israeli Air Force Pounds 29 Gaza Targets After Palestinian Missile Onslaught

In lightning-fast surgical strikes, Israeli jets hit 29 specific Islamic Jihad and Hamas targets.

Palestinian sources have yet to report on casualties.

By Tova Dvorin

 

The Israeli Air Force struck 29 terror targets belonging to Islamic Jihad and Hamas in Gaza on Wednesday evening as retaliation for firing a barrage of over 60 rockets on Jewish communities in southern Israel, the IDF announced Wednesday.

Palestinian Arab media is reporting now that the IAF are repeatedly slamming Islamic Jihad posts in Rafah, Khan Younis, Deir al – Balah, Beit Lahiya in north Gaza and another target in the center. Continue Reading »

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| January 31, 2014
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Israel’s Defense Minister: ‘We Will Hurt Those Who Hurt Us’

Minister Moshe Ya’alon vows not to allow Hamas to attack Israelis ‘just because they are Jews.’

By Tova Dvorin

 

Ya’alon spoke at a ceremony from Germany’s Platform 17 Friday, where he vowed to hold Hamas accountable for Thursday’s rocket fire on Israel.

“We view Hamas as responsible for what is happening in Gaza, and if it doesn’t know how to impose its authority over the [terror] cells that fire [rockets] and attack Israel, it will pay a heavy price,” Ya’alon declared. “The IDF and security forces will continue to pursue anyone who shoots at Israel or tries to carry out attacks against it, and will not hesitate to hurt him and the people who send him.” Continue Reading »

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| January 15, 2014
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Israel’s Defense Ministry issues letter of apology to U.S. Sec.of State John Kerry

 

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon ‘apologizes if Secretary Kerry was offended by words attributed to the defense minister,’ letter of apology says.

Israeli official reports Prime Minister Netanyahu contacted top U.S. official in attempt to smooth over controversy accredit to the defense minister’s comments

By Reuter

 

The office of Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon issued a statment on Tuesday, saying:

Israel and the United states share a common goal to advance the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians led by Secretary Kerry.

We appreciate Secretary Kerry’s many efforts towards that end. The defense minister had no intention to cause any offense to the secretary, and he apologizes if the secretary was offended by words attributed to the minister.

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| January 14, 2014
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Israeli PM in hot water with U.S. after Defense Minister calls Kerry “delusional”

 

U.S. State Dept. issues harsh rebuke after Ya’alon reportedly calls Sec. of State Kerry, “messianic, delusional”.

Netanyahu says to the U.S. “Even when we have disagreements with the US, they are always on the heart of the matter, not on the merits of an individual.”

By LAHAV HARKOV/REUTERS

 

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu did damage control on the Israel-US relationship in his speech in honor of the Knesset’s 65th birthday, following Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon’s comments about US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on a tour of the Syrian-Israeli border on Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon on a tour of the Syrian-Israeli border in December 2013.- Photo: Ariel Hermoni/Defense Minister

“Even when we have disagreements with the US, they are always on the heart of the matter, not on the merits of an individual,” Netanyahu said in an apparent dig at Ya’alon, who, according to a Yediot Aharonot report, accused Kerry of being “messianic” and “delusional” when it comes to negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Continue Reading »

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