Amos Harel

In an unusual interview with Army Radio, Ashkenazi denied claims holding that the forged Galant document was an attempted putsch directed against Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

Ashkenazi claims leaked documents contain sensitive information about special operations unit of the General Staff's intelligence division.

Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh is coordinating research on the issue for the IDF, which includes examining the aerial firefighting capabilities of the Israel Air Force.

Israel was supposed to be prepared to endure missile warfare by this past summer, but the surprise drill in the form of the Carmel fire shows it is anything but.

Hamas, smaller factions improving anti-tank arsenal in preparation for future round of Gaza ground fighting.

The State Comptroller's report on the fire service is attracting great public attention in light of the Carmel blaze last week. But the reality described in the report tells of even greater catastrophes.

Lt. Col. Boaz Harpaz confessed to the police in August that he had forged a document, the so-called Galant document, outlining a plan to advance Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant's appointment as next chief of staff by denigrating the other candidates and current IDF chief Gabi Ashkenazi.

With the Carmel fire sadly becoming history, it remains to be seen if Israel's politicians will actually listen to the warning bells this time around.

In the comptroller's report published in 2007, he described the fire services as the weakest link in the chain, which could also affect the functioning of other rescue services during a war.

The screen has lifted, revealing that all are preoccupied with the Iranian threat.

In military journal, Nahal Brigade commander Amir Abilafia warns disconnect between senior commanders and the processes inside the organization will make army less effective.

While UN tribunal is expected to indict senior Hezbollah operatives for the killing, Western sources say the assassination was a joint venture between Syria and Hezbollah.

Imad Fares asks army to reverse dismissal for falsifiying report on a car accident involving his wife.

Along with MI, state comptroller's probes, AG is formulating conclusions following the release of police recommendations against Boaz Harpaz pertaining to the Galant document.

Damascus is refusing to let nuclear inspectors investigate on its soil, and continues to support Hezbollah and Iran. Yet a conflict with Israel is also not in its interests.

An online list of Israeli military personnel who took part in Gaza fighting is putting regular Israeli conscripts under threat of global arrest and harassment.

Netanyahu, who is serving in an Army Radio unit, is always accompanied by a bodyguard in Israel.

Ashkenazi: Lebanon could fall into Hezbollah's hands after indictments are served in probe into the Rafiq Hariri assassination; Diskin: Egypt could stop weapons smuggling into Gaza.

What benefits Israeli security more - a few more trailers on some hilltops or doubling the number of advanced fighters in its inventory?

Security officials in Israel have voiced concern recently in regard to a rise in Hamas activity in the peninsula.

MI director examining suspicion officer harmed Israel's national security.

Senior Palestinian Authority officials say reported meeting embarrasses senior Fatah officials in Ramallah; Shin Bet refused to comment on the reports.