Amos Gilad

Former defense official:

'Enormous disaster' if Smotrich becomes Defense Min.

Former Defense Min. official Amos Gilad says MK Bezalel Smotrich 'has a spine,' warns of 'enormous disaster' if he becomes Defense Minister.

Expert:

'Israel should not give up control of the Temple Mount'

Ahead of Jordan-Israel meeting on Temple Mount, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amos Gilad says Israel should ensure police officers can remain there.

'Hamas has turned into the one who dictates to us'

'No choice but to hit Hamas very hard, Hamas has become an enormously powerful force which dictates to us,' former defense official says.

'If we send a clear message - there will be deterrence in Gaza'

Former top official in defense ministry says response to kite terror came too late, display of determination will bring true deterrence.

Hamas' new way of provoking Israel

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amos Gilad speaks candidly in advance of the Hamas-led demonstrations.

'Rabin wanted the embassy in Jerusalem back in 1989'

Dennis Ross reveals that Yitzhak Rabin approached him in 1989 about the possibility of moving the American embassy to Jerusalem.

'Democracy in the Middle East? Doesn't work'

Security expert says that war against ISIS is going well 'generally speaking', and warns against attempts to impose western norms on Arabs.

'Iran the greatest threat to Israeli security'

Senior Israeli defense official says Iran could potentially become existential threat to Israel.

Israeli defense official rules out war with Hamas

Amos Gilad of the Defense Ministry believes Hamas won't start a war in the near future.

Top official: Russian jets sometimes cross into Israeli airspace

But unlike Turkey, Israel coordinates closely with Russia - and in return the IAF is granted free reign to hit Hezbollah in Syria.

Israel-US Defense Ties Remain Strong, Despite Rift

Defense ministry official says defense dialogue still 'deep, intensive,' notes Obama threat of 'reassessing' will need clarification.

Top Official Insists Israel-US Relations are Fine

Despite the perception that there is a 'crisis,' relations between Israel and the US are good, says top security official Amos Gilad.

Israeli Negotiator: Gazans Have Nothing to Celebrate

Amos Gilad, who helped hammer out the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, says that the terror group did not gain anything in the deal.

Palestinian Authority Report Predicts: 3rd Intifada in 2014

PA security apparatus warns of high chance of ‘intifada’ terror war next year.

Syria's Chemical Weapons Secure, Says Israeli Defense Expert

Syria's chemical weapons arsenal is secure for now, says an Israel defense official.

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.

Israeli Official: Sudan is a 'Terrorist State'

A top Israeli defense official said that Sudan was a terrorist state, and that its accusations against Israel could not be taken seriously.

Defense Official: Focus on Preventing a Nuclear Iran

Defense Ministry Diplomatic-Security chief Amos Gilad says Israel's priority should be to prevent a nuclear Iran.