Netanyahu tells Knesset: October 7 inquiry will challenge everyone, including judiciary

by mgall74 | Dec 8, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in the Knesset Monday that the panel his government is advancing to investigate the events surrounding October 7 will maintain “equality between the governing coalition and the opposition” in its establishment...

Shadows of soldiers in a village: Haaretz's Itai Ron Wins "Local Testimony" Photo of the Year

by mgall74 | Dec 8, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] CloseThe photo by Haaretz photographer Itai Ron that won the Roee Idan Photo of the Year Award. Credit: Itai RonThe photo by Haaretz photographer Itai Ron that won the Roee Idan Photo of the Year Award. Credit: Itai RonHaaretz photographer Itai Ron has won the...

In first, an Israeli documentary tackles combat PTSD – from the perspective of women soldiers

by mgall74 | Dec 8, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] For the first time since Israel’s War of Independence, on October 7 and the two-year-long war that followed, women combat soldiers joined their male counterparts on the battlefield on a large scale. They served in tank crews, in search and rescue, in the...

Defense minister okays IDF chief's appointments, vetoes officer tied to anti-government protests after public clash

by mgall74 | Dec 8, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Defense Minister Israel Katz suspended the appointments two weeks ago after IDF Chief of Staff Zamir announced that he had imposed penalties against senior IDF officials for their role in the military failures on October 7. One IDF official told Haaretz that...

Defense minister's meddling in IDF appointments will lead to mass officer resignations, say senior defense officials

by mgall74 | Dec 7, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Officials say officers dislike the suggestion that Israel Katz’s interference in the army chief of staff’s appointments implies promotions will depend on political loyalty, and warn that more senior officers may leave as a result [ad_2] Source...