Gilad Erdan

Homefront Minister Threatens to Quit over Defense Ministry Spat

Gilad Erdan on Thursday struck back against Moshe Ya'alon, who on Wednesday implied that Erdan was “dead weight” on the government.

Ya'alon: Home Front Defense Ministry is a Waste of Money

Ongoing dispute between Ya’alon and Erdan continues, as Ya'alon says Erdan's ministry is redundant.

Erdan-Ya’alon Spat Continues with Funding Holdup

Home Front Minister accuses Defense Minister of withholding funds as conflict over who does what continues.

Defense, Home Front Ministries Stepping on Each Other's Toes

Home Front Minister Gilad Erdan demands control of IDF Home Front Command in continued fallout from snow devastation.

Law Would Require ISP Provide Free Internet Filtering Software

The government authorized for a vote a law that would require ISPs to provide internet filtering programs to their customers

Erdan Criticizes US 'Hypocrisy' on Pollard Case

Minister Eldan criticizes US for imprisoning Pollard, now in 29th year in jail, while demanding Israel free terrorists; calls for release.

Erdan: What does Kerry Want Us to Wait For?

Minister responds to Kerry’s criticism: Should we cry out only when the sword is at our necks?

Outrage as TV Tax Man Reaches 'Beyond the Grave' for Money

Parents were aghast to learn that their sons who were killed defending Israel were still being asked to pay the TV tax.

Erdan Demands No More Dropped Calls in Judea and Samaria

Communications Minister Gilad Erdan is demanding from cell phone companies that they improve service in Judea and Samaria.

Minister: '7,000 Could be Killed in a Major Earthquake'

Home Front Minister says 200,000 could require assistance in a disaster, warns not enough incentives exist to strengthen buildings.

Erdan: Hezbollah Has 200,000 New Rockets, and the Same Goal

Israel’s enemies now aim to instill fear and chaos rather than to conquer land. Israel’s job is to stop them, minister says.

Minister: PM Opposes 'Bushehr-Yitzhar' Linkage

Min. Erdan says PM “completely opposes” linkage between Iranian nuclear program and territorial concessions to the Palestinian Authority.

Erdan: Nobody is Ready for Everything

Minister of Home Front Defense says a constant state of "preparedness" is not always worth it; defends limited gas mask distribution.

Erdan Denies New ‘Gas Mask Tax’

Minister says there won't be a new tax to cover the 300 million cost of gas masks. 40% still without protection.

MK Erdan: PA Responsible for Lack of Agreement, not Bibi

Yisrael Beiteinu Minister responds to accusations by former PM Olmert, "Palestinians want to start negotiations from the finish line"

Kerry in Ramallah, Meets with PA Chairman Abbas

US Secy of State John Kerry is in Ramallah meeting a third time with Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas before leaving the region.

In New York: Am Yisrael Chai

Video: thousands took part in the annual Israel Day Parade in the heart of New York.

Spokespeople Learn the Fine of Art of Preventing Panic

A special seminar for officials of government and rescue agencies discussed ways to communicate during an emergency, while avoiding panic.

Erdan: After Texas Explosion, Move Haifa Ammonia Plant

After a fertilizer plant explosion in Texas, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan is seeking the removal of a large ammonia plant in Haifa

Erdan: Likud Didn't Attack Bennett

The Likud didn't attack the Jewish Home but sought to "highlight" the differences between the parties, claims Minister Gilad Erdan.

Min. Erdan: Netanyahu Wants Nationalist Gov't

Likud minister denies Naftali Bennett's claim that Netanyahu seeks leftist partners.

Erdan: Livni Won't be Part of Peace Talks

Minister Gilad Erdan in television interview: Netanyahu told me that if Livni joins coalition, she won't take part in peace talks.

Atias: Likud is Hypocritical when Attacking Peres

Housing Minister Ariel Atias (Shas) criticizes the Likud for speaking out against comments made by President Peres regarding peace.

Min. Erdan: Peres Again Interfering Where He Shouldn't

Once again, says Min. Gilad Erdan, Shimon Peres is interfering in diplomatic matters, which as President he is not supposed to do.

Likud on Offense against Bennett for Statement on Expelling Jews

Bayit Yehudi chairman to hold press conference regarding his position on orders to evict Jewish homes.

Erdan: Israel Not Seeking a Ceasefire

Minister Gilad Erdan says Israel is not seeking a ceasefire. Hamas claims ceasefire imminent, continues attacks.

PA-Israeli Diplomatic War

Likud Minister: ‘Annex Yesha as Proper Answer to Abbas’ UN Ploy'

Answer Abbas' breaking the Oslo Accords and going to the UN for recognition by beating him to the punch: Annex Yesha, says Likud MK.

Minister: PA Charcoal Pollution is Security Threat

Min. Erdan wants permission to act against PA charcoal producers who cause environmental hazard.

Likud Nukes Olmert's 'Outrageous' Attack

"No limits to chutzpah," says Minister Erdan. "Olmert allowed Hamas to take over Gaza."

Cabinet Ministers: U.S.-Israel Relations as Strong as Ever

Israeli Cabinet ministers play down tensions between Israel and the United States over a possible strike in Iran.

Minister: Judge Who Opposes Iran Strike is Out of the Loop

Min. Gilad Erdan says Judge (ret.) Eliyahu Winograd does not know anything about Iran that other citizens do not.

Leave Bodyguards Behind, Qatar Tells Israeli Minister

Environment Minister Erdan may have to skip Climate Conference because Shin Bet won't let him go.

Mt. Gerizim Archaeological Site Reopens After 12 Years

12 years after being closed because of the Oslo War, the archaeological site on Mount Gerizim reopened in a special ceremony.

Erdan: Elections Good for Right

Environment Minister says a stronger Likud that is less dependent on partners will be more nationalistic.

Criminal Probe Ordered Into Gush Dan 'Odor'

Minister Gilad Erdan has ordered an investigation to discover who introduced an acrid smell that alarmed residents of Israel's central coast

Harsh Words Between Minister and former Mossad Chief in NY

Verbal confrontation breaks out between Environment Minister Erdan and former Mossad chief Meir Dagan over Diskin's remarks.

Erdan: Diskin, Dagan Harm the Efforts Regarding Iran

Environment Minister Gilad Erdan responds to Diskin: Inconceivable that former security heads will damage our efforts regarding Iran.

Court Orders Another Hevron Expulsion

Six more Jewish families in Hevron face expulsion after a court accepted Arab claims the purchase of their building was a forgery.

Erdan: Dagan's Statements a Danger to Israel

Minister Gilad Erdan: Former Mossad chief's remarks that Iran is 'rational' are a danger to Israel's security interests.

Minister Erdan: Only Judaism Has Kept Our People Alive

Minister Gilad Erdan dismisses claims that hareidim are a threat to Israel. "The real threat is the loss of connection to Judaism."

Israel to Invest in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

2.2 billion shekels to be invested over the next decade. The target: a 20% CO2-equivalent reduction by 2020.

United Nations Nod Goes to Minister Erdan

Environment Minister Gilad Erdan, a vociferous opponent of the Disengagement in 2004-5, will apparently be Israel’s next ambassador to the UN.

Train from Ramallah to Gaza? Erdan Says Not Yet

Minister Gilad Erdan responds to reports of a train line from Ramallah to Gaza, and discusses the new PA Arab city of Rawabi.

Two Ministers Refuse to Send Inspectors for Construction Freeze

Two government ministers refuse to share inspectors with the Defense Ministry, which wants to use them to enforce the Judea and Samaria "freeze."