Defense Ministry

Top Defense Official Warns Against Egypt 'Dictatorship'

Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad: Morsi is not talking to us, and I don't believe he will.

Barak: Hand Over 'Peace House' to Jewish Owners

Defense Minister pre-empts government move to force his hand, but house may remain empty.

Barak Looking at Closing Sinai Border During Hot Alerts

Barak looking at the possibility of a law which would allow security officials to close Israel’s border with the Sinai Peninsula.

Defense Ministry Seeks 'Volunteers' to Help with Evictions

As the eviction of Migron comes closer, an e-mail sent to department heads at the Defense Ministry reveals planned massive evictions.

‘Marmara’ Soldier Sues Defense Ministry

A former elite soldier who stormed the Marmara has filed suit, arguing that pictures of the operation made him a life-long terror target.

Rage against the machine

Advance 'Sawing' Team Attacked in Beit El

Defense Ministry team that came to gauge feasibility of moving homes fled after being pelted with rocks, paint.

Comptroller Puts Defense Ministry in Crosshairs

In his final report, State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss gave defense and military officials one body blow after another

India Seizes $70M from IMI

India's defense ministry seized $70 million under an 'integrity agreement' amid a bribery scandal it alleges IMI officials were involved in

MK Levin: Knesset Obstructed in Hevron

Knesset House Committee chairman Yariv Levin charges DM Ehud Barak's bureau is interfering with Knesset prerogatives.

India Slaps 10-Year Ban on Israeli Defense Company

Defense Ministry officials are consulting with Israel Military Industries Ltd. on how to respond to Delhi's decade-long ban on defense bids.

Defense Ministry Prefers U.S. over Israeli Boots

Israeli shoe factory set to close after the Defense Ministry decided to stop purchasing its military boots and go with U.S. products.

Israel Freezes Equipment Sales to Turkey

Defense Ministry orders the cancellation of the sale of advanced intelligence equipment to Turkey.

NIS 1.1b Debt Write-off in Israel Military Industries Deal

A NIS 1.1b debt write-off for Israel Military Industries and retirement for 950 workers is proposed in a deal to privatize the company.

Defense Ministry: AWIS Not in Danger

Association for Wellbeing of Israeli Soldiers "undergoing reorganization but not in danger of closing."

Defense Ministry Apologizes to NYT Journalist

Defense Ministry apologizes to a pregnant news photographer who said she was humiliated by soldiers during a security check.

Defense Ministry Employees to Join General Strike

The union of Defense Ministry employees announced it will join the general strike at 6:00 a.m. (Israel time) Monday.

Report: DM to Force Integration of Anti-Tank Missile Systems

The Defense Ministry decides to force Rafael and IMI to integrate their anti-tank missile interceptor systems, Israel Defense reports.

Comptroller: Barak Spending Too Much on Independence Day

Special report by Comptroller says Defense Minister's annual Independence Day reception is growing larger annually, will cost NIS 1.5 M this year.