Galei Tzahal

Galei Tzahal controversy

Defense Minister on radio station: Status quo cannot continue

Defense Minister Israel Katz signs off on committee to review future of IDF's radio station Galei Tzahal; committee to submit its recommendations within 50 days.

Military correspondent:

Severe criticism of IDF attacks in Lebanon: ‘Back to Oct. 6?’

Military correspondent Doron Kadosh severely criticized IDF attacks in Lebanon in response to the vast number of missiles fired at Israel. ‘Israel has not retaliated in too long.’

Karhi against top candidate for Galei Tzahal head

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi opposes appointment of the new head of Galei Tzahal, Tal Lev Ram, who is supported by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

South African official:

'We don't define Hamas as a terrorist organization'

South African official in response to Israeli reporter's question: We do not define Hamas as a terrorist organization since it does not operate in our territory.

IDF Captain's last recording before being killed

About 30 minutes before he was killed in the explosion tragedy, Captain (res.) Ron Efrimi spoke about the tunnel that the team was about to blow up.

Galei Tzahal officer accused of sexual harassment of soldier

An officer in the station declared the incident 'a painful better for everyone, in which we find a predator in our midst.'

IDF rabbi: 'Galei Zahal, what has happened to you?'

Lt. Col. Rabbi Maoz Schwartz listened to Galei Zahal: "Simply terrible. How gloomy, dark, sad."

Deborah Lipstadt:

'The war has given antisemitism a chance to show itself'

Deborah Lipstadt, the US special envoy to combat antisemitism, tells what she believes to be causing the rising antisemitism in the USA.

Thanks to radio interview:

Hostage discovered her husband and daughter were safe

Yarden Roman Gat discovered her daughter Geffen and husband Alon were alive from her brother's radio interview.

Israeli reporter:

'They massacred my family, two little children were witnesses"

Yuval Segev, Galei Zahal’s political reporter, learned that his uncle and aunt were murdered together in front of their children.

Gallant decides not to shut down IDF's radio station

Defense Minister decides not to close or privatize Galei Tzahal despite Chief of Staff's position on the matter.

Leaked recordings emerge from Otzma Yehudit party meeting

Party discusses law to expel terrorists' families among other future plans.

Journalist blames Ben-Gvir for deadly Jerusalem bombings

Galai Tzahal crime reporter Hadas Steif suspended from covering attack after saying appointment of Ben-Gvir connected today's attack.

Ex-wife of Israeli killed in Ukraine: 'He is my soul friend'

'I haven't yet told the children their father was killed, it will take time until I know what to say to them,' Rita Brodsky shares.

Ukraine War

'Within a few days we hope to be on the offensive'

"In some places, the Russians haven't advanced even a kilometer," according to Alexey Arestovich, advisor to Ukrainian Presidential Office.

Hilltop Youth taken off the air for comment about Arab attackers

Brother of victim in car ramming attack yesterday said that Arab who throws Molotov cocktail at Jew 'should have his bones broken.'

Haredi journalist leaves Galai Tzahal after consulting Rebbe

Haredi journalist Yissachar Zalmanovich enlisted in Galai Tzahal's course but announced he was switching positions after consulting Rebbe.

Will Army Radio be privatized?

Likud MK Karhi is promoting the bill, versus what he says is Defense Minister's intention to turn Galei Tzahal into a left-wing institution.

Chief of Staff recommends closing IDF Radio

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi asks Defense Minister Gantz to either close IDF Radio or remove it from military control.

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein sues Galai Tzahal

Head of Eli pre-military Academy files defamation lawsuit over the editing of his comments to appear he is for conversion therapy.

Eli pre-miltary academy considering suing Galei Tzahal radio

School says Galei Tzahal claimed Rabbi Yigal Levinstein called for conversion therapy when he had actually opposed it.

Rescue of Israelis from Morocco delayed by UAE pressure

Rescue of Israelis from Morocco delayed due to conflict between Morocco and United Arab Emirates.

Understandings between Israel, Hamas jilt Islamic Jihad

Both Islamic organizations expend effort to project image of business-as-usual, despite last week's explosive tension between them.

IDF journalism cadets tour Temple Mount with no kippot, uniform

Soldiers in Galei Tzahal Correspondents course asked to remove kippot and, if necessary, wear hat during Temple Mount visit.

Former Trump aide: I was targeted for my work with Israel

George Papadopoulos says Mueller report is 'total vindication' for Trump teams. 'I never met a single Russian official in my life.'

'A top grade and challenging group'

New generation of Army Radio journalists completes training course; 22 members from all groups in Israeli society and from all over country.

'Government halted construction projects in Jerusalem'

Detailed documents prove plans for 6,000 housing units were nixed thanks to quiet freeze.

'No Reason or Justification' for European Anti-Semitism

Shocking statistics reveal major upswing in anti-Semitism in Europe; 66% say anti-Semitism has 'major impact' on their lives.