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Journalist Haggai Huberman expresses support for Major General Nitzan Alon as candidate for Chief of Staff.
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Liberman says he will begin vetting new Chief of Staff
Defense Minister will start reviewing replacment for Chief of Sraff Gadi Eizenkot. Nominees are Aviv Kochavi, Yair Golan, and Nitzan Alon.
Watch: Attempted murder suspects arrested throwing firebombs
IDF video shows Arabs throw three firebombs at Migdal Oz village, two suspects arrested in Beit Fajar.
How did IDF accidentally return terrorist's body?
IDF Operations Chief and COS lead investigation into mistake, which directly contradicted Netanyahu's orders.
Top IDF general declares ISIS is 'our enemy'
Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon tells foreign journalists that while Iran remains top enemy, Israel is working with coalition against Islamic State.
IDF Demolishes Illegal Arab Buildings
Central Command cracking down on illegal buildings to make way for 88 new units for Israelis in the Jerusalem suburb.
New Central Command Head: Maj. Gen. Roni Numa
Numa replaces Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon, who will be the new Head of Operations Branch in the General Staff.
Central Command: IDF Innocent in Abu Ein's Death
Investigation finds IDF not liable for terrorist-turned-PA minister's heart attack; IDF to continue investigation due to 'sensitivity.'
Mayors to Police: Stop Ignoring Roadside Murder
Regional Council heads write to security establishment chiefs in Israel, demand justiuce for 63 year-old mowed down by Arabs.
IDF Central Command Head: Unrest Will Get Worse
In meeting with Judea-Samaria community leaders, General Nitzan Alon warns things will get worse before they get better.
'High Court: Consideration Only for Infiltrators'
High Court forbids Jewish 17-year-old from spending Sukkot at parents' home, leaving him essentially homeless without a trial.
Jewish Worshippers Violently Attacked in Jerusalem
Victim of Arab attack over Rosh Hashanah says police nowhere to be found, claims victims of terror no longer able to defend themselves.
IDF Commander Alon Discriminates Against Jews?
Jewish teen arrested breaching distancing order from Judea home; Arab woman in Ramallah suspected of terror let off for same breach.
IDF: It's Not Over Until We Find the Murderers
Head of the IDF’s Central Command says Operation Brother's Keeper will continue until the two murderers are found.
Residents Thanked for Support in Kidnap Search
Maj. Gen. Alon updates Judea-Samaria mayors on search, praises locals for outpouring of active support in search for kidnapped students.
IDF 'Undermined' Supreme Court To Block 'Settlers'
General Alon signs order forbidding access to land registrars in Judea Samaria, despite court ruling and upcoming petition.
'It's a Shame I Missed the Snow'
Boaz Albert, the Jewish farmer jailed for resisting distancing order from his Samarian farm, says the price was worth paying.
General: US Agrees with Us on Jordan Valley
Head of Central Command compares deal with Palestinians to 'an unborn egg.'
Protesters Demand an End to Distancing Orders
Impromptu protest forms against continued imprisonment of Boaz Albert outside house of General of Central Command.
IDF Officials Visit Nine-Year-Old Terror Victim
IDF's Head of Central Command and the head of the Binyamin Brigade visited Noam Glick who was shot at close range by a terrorist.
Apology Issued to IDF's Gen. Alon
Kfar Etzion Field School Director says Gen. Alon was the victim of an organized defamation campaign.
Minister Slams General for ‘Shameful’ Response
Minister Livnat has harsh words for IDF Major-General who called her nephew’s murder a ‘shooting incident.’
IDF Commander: 'Yesha Much Safer Now'
IDF Central Command head Nitzan Alon told community leaders in Judea and Samaria that the security situation was much improved
PM: Officers May Not Discuss Politics in Public
Top IDF brass should not be voicing their political opinions in public, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said
Yaalon Saves General from Knesset Embarrassment
Defense Minister tells IDF Commander not to speak at committee when settler leaders are present.
IDF General Fears Knesset Session with Settlers?
Maariv says Alon refuses to appear before Knesset discussion of terror in Judea and Samaria if settlers are present.
Two Samaria Jews Distanced from Homes
Watchdog NGO says the punishment follows an argument between two youths and police
Samaria Residents Disagree over IDF General
Samaria Residents' Council, Women in Green, slam Yesha Council for defending Maj. Gen. Alon.
New Judea and Samaria Commander Inducted
Brig. Gen. Tamir Yadai replaces Brig. Gen. Hagai Mordechai.
Arabs Set Fire to Memorial Plaque in Ofra
Arabs set fire to a memorial plaque for a resident of Ofra. Local residents: this is just the beginning.
Fences Protecting Ofra, Adam to Come Down Friday
Court: fences need to be dismantled because they prevent access to some Arabs' agricultural plots.
IDF Central Command Approves Ariel University
Head of Central Command has placed his signature on the document that makes the upgrade official.
Ariel Mayor: IDF Commanders Lack Courage
Ariel Mayor Ron Nachman slammed IDF chief Benny Gantz charging he lacked the courage to deal with foreign anarchists
Eisner: The Mission Comes Before Looking Good
Lt. Col. Shalom Eisner said the IDF top brass are more concerned with perceptions than success in the field
Nitzan Alon Takes Over Central Command
Brig. Gen. Alon becomes Maj. Gen. Alon in a ceremony at the Kiryah Base in Tel Aviv.
Chief of Staff: Yesha Pick Purely Professional
Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz: no ulterior motive in appointment of general Alon, who is perceived as being anti-settler.
IDF Boss Defends Controversial Appointments
IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz sought to allay concerns Defense Minister Barak is making political appointments in Judea and Samaria
Official: Alon's Appointment Decided on by Barak
Senior official reveals: Barak decided on Nitzan Alon's appointment as head of Central Command. Chief of Staff had to submissively accept.
MK Ben-Ari: New IDF General 'Bull in a China Shop'
Nationalists see appointment of Nitzan Alon to head Central Command as a deliberate affront.
Officer Who Irked Settlers to Head Central Command
Nitzan Alon's term as Commander of Judea and Samaria was fraught with tension with Jewish residents.
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