Israeli Defence Minister

Israel Defence Minister Resigns After Gaza Ceasefire

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 14, 2018

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation on Wednesday after a sharp disagreement over a Gaza ceasefire deal, throwing the government into turmoil.

Argentina Cancels Football Friendly with Israel Citing "Threats To Messi"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 6, 2018

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday slammed the Argentina national football team over the cancellation of a planned friendly against Israel in Jerusalem, calling it a surrender to hate.

Israel Says It Attacked Targets In Syria After Iranian Rocket Fire

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 10, 2018

Israel said it attacked nearly all of Iran's military infrastructure in Syria on Thursday after Iranian forces fired rockets at Israeli-held territory for the first time.

Israel Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman Vows To Strike Any Iran "Military Foothold" In Syria

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 26, 2018

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman vowed in an interview Thursday to strike at any attempt by Iran to establish a "military foothold" in Syria, following an attack this month attributed to his country.

Israel Threatens To 'Destroy' Syrian Air Defence Systems

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 19, 2017

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Sunday threatened to destroy Syrian air defence systems after they fired ground-to-air missiles at Israeli warplanes carrying out strikes.

US Warned Israel Against Annexing West Bank: Minister Avigdor Lieberman

World News | Agency France Press | Monday March 6, 2017

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday that the United States has warned that annexing the West Bank would lead to an "immediate crisis" with President Donald Trump's administration.

Peace, Says Pakistan After Twitter Fight With Israel Over Fake News

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 27, 2016

Days after Pakistan threatened to launch a nuclear strike on Israel over a fake news story, Islamabad tried to soften its stand saying that the country wants to co-exist in peace with others.

Halt Settlement Vote Until Donald Trump Takes Office: Israeli Defence Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 3, 2016

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman says a parliamentary vote to legalise Jewish settler homes in the West Bank should be put on hold until Donald Trump becomes US president.

Russia Plane Entered Israel Control Zone from Syria: Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 29, 2015

A Russian warplane recently entered Israeli-controlled airspace from Syria but the intrusion was resolved without incident, Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Sunday.

Israel Vows Crackdown After 'Lynching' of Wounded Syrian

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 23, 2015

Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon pledged today to track down Druze rioters in the occupied Golan Heights responsible for the "lynching" of a wounded Syrian being transported to a hospital.

Israeli Defence Minister Sees No Peace With Palestinians in His Lifetime

World News | Tuesday June 9, 2015

Israel's defence minister said today he did not believe a stable peace agreement could be reached with the Palestinians in his lifetime - one of the bleakest assessments from a top-level cabinet member since talks collapsed last year.

Israel Says Security Ties With India Are Out of The Closet

India News | Reuters | Friday February 20, 2015

Israel's security relationship with India is out in the open after years of being under wraps, the Israeli Defence Minister said on Thursday, vowing to play a bigger role in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to build an industrial base.

Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon to Visit India Next Week, High-Level Meetings Scheduled

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 13, 2015

Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon will visit India next week for high-level meetings in Delhi and Bengaluru with Indian government officials.

US State Secretary John Kerry downplays Israeli minister's comments

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 15, 2014

US State Secretary John Kerry on Wednesday downplayed the impact of offensive comments by Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon against him, saying he will not allow the slur to affect peace efforts.

Israel's defence minister says Hezbollah carried out Bulgaria bus attack

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 19, 2012

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Thursday that the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah carried out the deadly bomb attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists in Bulgaria on Wednesday.