Defense
Iran cleric: We'll hit 'heart of Tel Aviv' if attacked
Reuters
Iran to hold drills to protect nuclear sites; officer blames Israel for Russia delay in missile deal.
Tags: Haaretz TV , Iran nuclear , Obama Iran
Hamas: All Gaza militant groups agree to halt rocket attacks
Haaretz Service and Agencies
Top official says move is bid to prevent further IDF offensives, allow Gazans time to rebuild.
Tags: Hamas Gaza , Hamas rockets
Barak: We must crush IDF refusal with iron fist
Haaretz Service
Defense Min. set to meet with officials to discuss steps to take against people who encourage refusal.
Tags: Barak IDF refusal
ANALYSIS / Gaza war brought Israel its quietest year in a decade
By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent
However, formulating an answer to rocket attacks seems to be a complex and lengthy process.
Tags: Israel news , Hamas rockets , Gaza war
Lebanon army reportedly fires at IAF drone, amid rising tensions
Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent
Report: Lebanese military chief orders heightened security after Israeli violations in the 'air, land and sea.'
Tags: Lebanon , UNIFIL , Israel news
Report: IDF arrests 5 Palestinian intelligence officers
Haaretz Service
Officials include Mohammad Abdel Hamid, commander of intelligence in the West Bank town of Salfit.
Tags: Israel news
Jewish teen apprehended over Jerusalem stabbing of Arab man
Liel Kyzer, Haaretz Correspondent
Assailant fled scene shortly after stabbing victim in stomach; police not yet clear on motive for attack.
Tags: Israel news
IDF strikes Gaza smuggling tunnels, weapons facility
Haaretz Service
IDF spokesman says strike carried out in response to a Qassam fired into Israel on the previous day.
Border cops suspected of beating Arab in Jerusalem cemetery
Liel Kyzer, Haaretz Correspondent
Pair suspected of striking man in East Jerusalem cemetery with truncheons and guns, as well as kicking him.
Barak vows to fight IDF refusal, without cutting yeshiva funds
Haaretz Service
Defense Min.: Government should mull steps to take against hesder yeshiva rabbis who preach refusal.
Tags: בחירות 2009 , Israel News , IDF refusal , IDF settlements
Gaza charity offers $1.4 million for capture of IDF soldiers
The Associated Press
Hamas-linked group sent an e-mail calling on people living in Israel to try take soldiers hostage.
Tags: Israel news , Hamas , Gaza , IDF
Netanyahu: Israel is world's 'most threatened country'
By Amos Harel and Ora Coren, Haaretz Correspondent
PM notes faster economic growth needed to finance increasing burden of state's defense needs.
Tags: Israel news , Benjamin Netanyahu , Arrow 3
Panel suggests scrapping bereaved parents' consent for combat service
By Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent
Subject arose following the death of Capt. Asaf Ramon in an IAF F-16 crash two months ago.
Tags: Asaf Ramon , IDF , Israel news , Ilan Ramon
IDF refusal will bring about Israel's collapse, warns Netanyahu
Haaretz Service
Some 15 lawmakers sign on to proposal to curb army mandate; two soldiers jailed for pro-settler sign at base.
Tags: IDF soldiers , Israel news
Netanyahu: Israel is Iran's first target, but not its last
The Associated Press
During navy tour, PM warns of Iran threat and visits boat that raided 'Hezbollah arms ship.'
Tags: Hezbollah arms boat , Israel news
IDF troops hang sign at base: We won't evacuate settlers
Chaim Levinson, Haaretz Correspondent
Move comes month after soldiers from same brigade waved pro-settler banners during graduation ceremony.
Tags: Israeli settlers , Haaretz TV , Israel news
Lieberman: PA playing ugly 'double game' with Israel
Jonathan Lis, Haaretz Correspondent
FM accuses PA of pressuring Israel to crush Hamas, then submitting complaints to international court.
Tags: Hamas , Haaretz TV , Israel news
Turkey and Israel hold joint drill, in apparent ease of tensions
Yossi Melman, Haaretz Correspondent Haaretz Service
Jordan also takes part in rescue exercise; Turkish daily Zaman : Israel to ship 10 drones to Ankara.complete a long-delayed weapons deal with Ankara.
Tags: Israel News , Heron , Erdogan , Turkey
Netanyahu: If Palestinians act unilaterally, so will Israel
Haaretz Service
PM tells Saban Forum there is no substitute for talks, appeals to Palestinians to negotiate at once.
Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu , Haaretz TV , Israel news
Report: Missing Iran general abducted by Mossad, being held in Israel
Haaretz Service
Iranian website: Ali-Reza Asgari taken to Israel to get information about Iran nuclear program, Ron Arad.
Tags: Iran nuclear , Ali-Reza Asgari , Israel news
Iran MP: We could produce our own missile defense system
Reuters
Lawmaker says Iran will soon be able to produce system if Russia does not deliver S-300 air defense missiles.
Tags: Iran nuclear , Russia Iran missile defense
IDF Chief Rabbi: Troops who show mercy to enemy will be 'damned'
By Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent
Brig. Gen. Rontzki also tells yeshiva students that religious individuals made better combat troops.
Tags: Gaza war. IDF rabbi , Israel news
IDF chief: Army open to looking into Goldstone claims
Haaretz Staff and DPA
Ashkenazi says Israel must explain the war's justice as it is possible we will be forced to act again in Gaza.
Tags: Goldstone Gaza report , IDF chief