Yair Golan

'Confusion, shock and pain' with campaign against Major General

A former commander responds to a campaign against the appointment of Major General Yair Golan as chief of staff.

100 bereaved families protest Chief of Staff candidate

Families of fallen soldiers demand defense minister nullify candidacy of Maj. Gen, Yair Golan over willingness to put soldiers at risk.

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.

Intellectual miscalculation

Time and again we grumble at speakers who find signs of Israel deteriorating in Holocaust Day speeches. Why is this happening? Commentary

'In next war, thousands of rockets will hit in heart of Israel'

Senior military official warns of heavy rocket fire in next Lebanon war: '300 tons per month, equivalent to 5 hours of Air Force bombing'.

General who used Nazi comparison sorry? Doesn't sound like it

Yair Golan, who compared Israeli society to Nazi Germany's, tells officers to ‘stand bravely against the majority’

INTO THE FRAY: Like manna from heaven - for Israel's detractors

IDF generals who Nazify the Jews: What are they talking about?

Showdown

Netanyahu reminds Ya'alon: The IDF answers to us

Joint statement issued after PM summons Ya'alon for dressing down, over his support for Deputy Chief of Staff's Israel-Nazi comparison.

Education Minister: Let's stop denigrating ourselves

Naftali Bennett makes veiled reference to controversial comments by senior IDF officer, says 'time for self-loathing is over'.

Nachshon Wachsman's mother: Israelis don't know what they have

The mother of kidnapped, murdered soldier Nachshon Wachsman talks about sense of loss, disappointment.

Holocaust survivor demolishes Israel-Germany comparison

Survivor tells IDF Dep. Chief of Staff his Holocaust comparison is 'utterly baseless', blames his ignorance of history.

Palestinians: Israeli 'Holocaust' against us is worse than Nazis

Op-ed in PA newspaper twists General Golan's remarks, claims Israel perpetrates 'even more barbaric, discriminatory Holocaust.'

Netanyahu: Deputy CoS incident is behind us

PM says incident surrounding Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan’s comments on Yom Hashoah is behind him.

Uri Ariel: Deputy Chief of Staff should apologize

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

'There is something deeply wrong with the Zionist Left'

Left-leaning journalist blasts the Zionist Union for defending controversial Holocaust Remembrance Day remarks.

PM blasts senior officer's 'outrageous' Holocaust comments

Netanyahu opens weekly cabinet meeting with condemnation of IDF Dep. Chief of Staff's comments comparing Israel to pre-WWII Europe.

Science Minister demands clearer apology from IDF dept. chief

Israeli Minister of Science Ofer Akunis says Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan must issue a clearer apology for Holocaust remarks.

Environment Minister backs Deputy Chief of Staff's comments

Environment Minister Avi Gabay says he agrees with Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan that there are "signs of racism" in Israel.

Netanyahu gives Ya'alon a sharp reprimand on Nazi comparison

Report reveals PM made tense call to Defense Minister, hours later Deputy Chief of Staff backtracks comparison of Israel and Nazis.

Yaalon: Attacks on Yair Golan are part of anti-IDF campaign

Defense Minister stands behind Dep. CoS Yair Golan following controversial Holocaust comments.

Shaked raps IDF dept. head: You're confused, cheapened Holocaust

Justice Minister criticizes Deputy CoS, as leftwing MKs rally to his defense.

IDF deputy chief backtracks: I never compared Israel to Germany

After his comments ignite firestorm, IDF Deputy CoS denies he meant to compare Israel to Nazi Germany.

Deputy CoS hints: Israel showing signs of pre-Holocaust Europe

Politicians outraged after IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan says he sees evidence in Israel of processes that occurred in 1930s Europe.

IDF General suspended for two weeks over alleged sex crimes

Deputy IDF Chief of Staff suspends senior officer accused of sexual harassment.

IDF Appoints Special Team to Plan Strike on Iran

Chief of Staff appoints his deputy to lead crew examining military options day after Iran nuclear deal, as IAF drills for possible strikes.

General Yair Golan Appointed as Deputy IDF Chief of Staff

Golan hailed as 'experienced' and 'appropriate' to serve under Eizenkot in ceremony signifying change of staff.

Ya'alon Officially Presents Eizenkot as Next IDF Chief of Staff

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon praises Maj. General Eizenkot's 'honesty, integrity, and good values,' says he is 'right person to lead.'

Peril from the north?

IDF Northern Commander: 'Hezbollah Likely Has Terror Tunnels'

After playing down threat, IDF acknowledges likelihood of attack tunnels from Lebanon, warning 'can't use Iron Dome there.'

IDF: We've Found no Hezbollah Terror Tunnels Yet

Senior commanders try to reassure leaders of northern communities about threats; are told to cancel security budget cuts.

Northern Command Warns: Situation with Hezbollah 'Explosive'

IDF official says Israel would not limit itself to airstrikes, use 'all of its capabilities' in the event of a 'Third Lebanon War'.

Two Syrian Rockets Hit Israeli Side of the Golan

Two rockets fired from Syrian territory exploded on the Golan Heights on Monday, without causing casualties or damage