Dept. Defense Minister, staff told to leave office
Ben-Dahan's tenure technically expires with Yaalon's departure, but expected to be extended. So why are he and his staff being booted out?
Ben-Dahan's tenure technically expires with Yaalon's departure, but expected to be extended. So why are he and his staff being booted out?

PM says Ya'alon should have taken Foreign Ministry, rejects claims of confidence crisis and Likud 'extremism,' renews unity govt. offer.

Temple Mount activist gives emotional response to Arutz Sheva after Ya'alon's dramatic resignation launches his political career.

Senior official slams 'bad-hearted' Ya'alon for 'thinking he's above us all,' and 'lighting fires that are hard to put out.'

Yesh Atid chairman urges the government not to wait until after Obama leaves office to sign agreement on defense aid.

Zionist Union sinks deeper into chaos as MK hits back at Herzog after slew of insults, accusations during press conference.

MK Moti Yogev 'uncomfortable' with prospect of Avigdor Liberman replacing Moshe Ya'alon as Defense Minister.

Outpouring of ministers and deputy ministers hail the coming of a 'wide, right-wing government' with Likud's 'natural partner.'

Likud MK warns against lying by joining with Zionist Union, after election slogan: 'it's them or us.' His preference - bring in Liberman.

Israel-PA peace deal could be 'more important' than Israel-Egypt deal, President Sisi insists.

PM: 'No reason that an entire sector of the population which contributes to the state shouldn't get support in education, infrastructure'.

Noted rabbis hold emergency conference on Arab terror, demand government reject 2-state solution and stop making 'stupid' statements.

Netanyahu leads a 'fake' right-wing government, former Foreign Minister fumes, amid unity government attempts with leftist Zionist Union.

PM Netanyahu sent a strongly worded letter to French President Francois Hollande after France supported UNESCO on the Temple Mount.

Elkana Friedman speaks of his excitement taking home the prize on 'the day of Israel's revival,' but reveals winning wasn't the goal.

Ex-Labor head condemns Herzog for not dismissing talk of joining Likud, says Labor 'crawling' to right-wing after portfolios and honor.

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yosef on Independence Day calls to be grateful to secular founders of Israel, urges spiritual independence too.

At official ceremony Ya'alon warns 'not to lose humanity' by overusing force, in seemingly subtle jab at Hevron soldier.

Yisrael Beytenu chairman demands Channel 10 apologize for hinting he leaked State Comptroller's report on Gaza war.

'We are in the land of the Bible,' Netanyahu says in meeting with Bible Quiz participants.

Agriculture Minister insists Yair Golan's comparison of Israel to Nazi Germany was from the wrong person at the wrong time.

Amid unrest in south, MK Motti Yogev suggests that Hamas not test Israel’s patience.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin tells Arutz Sheva about importance of principles, eternal phenomenon of anti-Semitism, danger of withdrawals.

Sources close to Prime Minister Netanyahu deny claims by German legislators that relations between the two countries are worsening.

Jerusalem warns international summit will 'distance PA from direct talks,' as France remains vague on 'Palestine' recognition threats.

Tourism, Transportation Ministers welcome first Chinese commercial flight to Israel in ceremony highlight strengthening ties.

Gafni assails Jews visiting Temple Mount, calls visits 'stupid provocations causing state immeasurable damage'.

Likud MK calls for Israel to become independent, so that it won't need US financial aid, and can be a world power in its own right.

MK Boker calls on 'experts' to stop 'lying to the public' about international isolation, after 83 senators tell Obama to raise aid.

Rabbi Lau in special message to Arutz Sheva readers: 'To those who can't but want to, and those who can but don't want to, Israel awaits.'

In Moscow visit PM vows to block weapons to Hezbollah, and stop a 'return to days when they fired on our children from the Golan Heights.'

Cabinet meeting clarifies that, even in the event of a withdrawal, the IDF will be able to enter the PA on an as-needed basis.

Opposition head gets lightly injured in bumper-to-bumper crash on coastal highway.

MK Erel Margalit blasts the right in new clip aimed at encouraging Israelis to join the Labor party.

Opposition leader says Labor should stop being viewed as "loving Arabs", sparking the anger of MK Zuhair Bahloul.

Mass rally a vocal minority who 'don't know kids or the IDF,' MK Shelly Yechimovich fires.

Ofir Akunis tours Jordan Valley, vows to keep Judea-Samaria and the Golan firmly Israel's.

Eden Levi was just a toddler when a bomb detonated Sbarro's. Now, she is on a respirator after a bus bomb.

Bus attack victim describes pain on being unable to help while her daughter was covered in burns.

Arutz Sheva coverage at the scene: Mayor Barkat calls for alertness, medic notes chilling echoes of 2000 terror war.
