DefenceTalkThe Israeli government on Sunday confirmed Major General Herzi Halevi, a former military intelligence head who led forces along the Gaza border, as the country’s next military chief. Halevi, 54, who serves as deputy to outgoing Chief of General Staff Aviv Kohavi, will take charge of Israel’s armed forces on January 17, Prime Minister Yair […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-names-herzi-halevi-as-next-army-chief-79539/

DefenceTalkIsrael’s army chief arrived in Morocco on Monday for meetings with senior defence officials, military sources said, as cooperation between the countries expands following a normalization of ties. Aviv Kohavi’s three-day trip is the first official visit of an Israeli army chief to the North African kingdom. Kohavi will meet Morocco’s minister delegate in charge […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-army-chief-makes-first-morocco-visit-79110/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday gave the green light for soldiers to be deployed in a mostly ultra-Orthodox Jewish city considered the centre of Israel’s novel coronavirus outbreak. “In light of the special situation in Bnei Brak following the restrictions due to the coronavirus, the IDF (army) will immediately present the necessary civil assistance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-sends-army-to-ultra-orthodox-city-over-coronavirus-75067/

DefenceTalkWhen a rabbi showed up at a synagogue in Israeli military uniform, David Croise and others there were not impressed. He denies they assaulted him, but admits they shouted him down. The incident last year led to the arrest of 19-year-old Croise, followed by his detention for around a week for having failed to enlist […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-law-renews-heated-debate-on-army-service-for-ultra-orthodox-66182/

DefenceTalkAn Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip killed five people on Wednesday evening, medics said, as Israel’s army announced two more soldiers had died in fighting. Earlier, Israeli tank fire killed five people, including two children, in southern Gaza, emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said, as Wednesday’s body count reached at least 47 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-strikes-kill-dozens-in-gaza-as-toll-tops-670-60246/