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$Gabi Ashkenazi, who served as Benny Gantz's predecessor as IDF chief of staff, from 2007 to 2011., Credit: \ Limor Edrey$

Gabi Ashkenazi

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The Army General in Israel's Foreign Affairs Ministry

Ashkenazi Tells Egypt's FM Gaza Aid Tied to Return of Israelis Held by Hamas Israel's FM Tells Egyptian Counterpart Gaza Aid Tied to Return of Israelis Held by Hamas

Israel's FM to Meet Egyptian Counterpart in Bid to Reach Long-term Truce With Hamas Israel's FM to Meet With Egyptian Counterpart in Bid to Reach Long-term Cease-fire Deal With Hamas

Israel Reprimands French Envoy Over FM's Apartheid Remarks

A 'Red' Knesset

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, left, with Defense Minister Benny Gantz, in the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 15, 2020.

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi Will Not Run in Gantz's Party

Israeli and Bhutanese officials sign an agreement establishing diplomatic relations, at the residence of Israel's Ambassador to India, New Delhi, December 12, 2020.

Israel Establishes Diplomatic Relations With Bhutan

Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi greets his Malawian counterpart, Eisenhower Mkaka, on November 3, 2020.

Malawi Announces Plans to Open Embassy in Jerusalem

Gabi Ashkenazi is seen at in the Knesset, October 15, 2020.

'It's Not Working': Gantz's Party Escalates Rhetoric on Partnership With Netanyahu

Ashkenazi speaks during a news conference in Berlin, Germany, August 27, 2020.

What Israel's Foreign Minister Means When He Says 'Normalization'

Benjamin Netanyahu and then-navy chief Eliezer Marom on a tour off Haifa, 2009.

Why Netanyahu Keeps His Cabinet in the Dark About Israel’s Most Delicate Decisions

Alternative Prime Minister Benny Gantz (R) and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, Sderot, February 24, 2020

Kahol Lavan in La-La Land

A young couple with face masks kisses goodbye at the airport in Frankfurt, August 3, 2020.

As Thousands Allowed in for Yeshiva, These Couples Are Still Torn Apart As Thousands Are Allowed Into Israel for Yeshiva Studies, These Couples Are Still Torn Apart

Settlement Affairs Minister Tzipi Hotovely speaks at Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono, June 7, 2020.

Israel Confirms Settlement Affairs Minister as Ambassador to London

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, left, and his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, in Jerusalem, July 20, 2020.

Hungary Backs Talks Based on Trump's Mideast Plan, Foreign Minister Says in Israel

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi and Kahol Lavan chairman Benny Gantz, Sderot, February 24 2020

Playing Along With Netanyahu's Annexation Fantasy, Gantz Is Rebranding Apartheid

Justice Minister Amir Ohana and Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit at an event in 2019.

Justice Minister Enlists pro-Netanyahu Comptroller to Lay Into Attorney General Israel's Justice Minister Enlists pro-Netanyahu Comptroller to Lay Into Attorney General

Ofer Shelah at the Knesset during the coronavirus crisis, April 16, 2020.

'Netanyahu Is Morally Rotten, Gantz Is Weak,' Coronavirus Committee Head Says

A protesters outside the home of Gabi Ashkenazi in Kfar Saba and a police officer, April 13, 2020.

Police Fine Protesters Against Gantz-Netanyahu Government

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz.

Israeli Election Mismatch Pits Fire-breathing Netanyahu Against Sluggish Gantz

Then Chief of Staff Benny Gantz and then Defense Minister Ehud Barak attend a national earthquake drill held by the Home Front Command, in Holon, Israel, on October 21, 2010.

Israel’s Former Army Chiefs Not Hitting the Target in Politics

File photo: Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid attend a Kahol Lavan press conference, Tel Aviv, March 18, 2019.

Kahol Lavan Goes AWOL

New Knesset members from Kahol Lavan take a selfie during orientation, Jerusalem, April 29, 2019.

Israel's Freshman Lawmakers Attend Orientation Ahead of Swearing-in

Kahol Lavan party leaders Benny Gantz, Yair Lapid, Gabi Ashkenazi and Moshe Ya'alon, April 1, 2019.

What an Israeli Government of Generals Will Bring

Benny Gantz and Gabi Ashkenazi during a Kahol Lavan event, March 9, 2019.

Gantz and Ashkenazi: Failed Businessmen?

Gantz and Lapid embrace

How Merger Between Netanyahu's Biggest Rivals Will Affect Israel's Election

Billboard calling on Israeli centrist leaders to unite ahead of election, Tel Aviv, January 18, 2019.

Major Campaign Calls on Israeli Center-left Leaders to Unite Ahead of Election

Benny Gantz at a ceremony for the incoming Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, Tel Aviv, January 15, 2019.

Former Israeli Army Chief Gantz Near Cementing His Ticket for the April 9 Vote

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot.

General's Stolen Computer Is a Personal Test for IDF Chief General's Stolen Computer Is a Personal Test for Israeli Army Chief

IDF Officer Indicted for Forging Letter IDF Officer Indicted for Forging Letter to Prevent Leading Candidate's Appointment as Chief of Staff

Israeli soldiers stop Palestinians at the entrance of Yatta, home of the Palestinians who shot and killed four Israelis in Tel Aviv, West Bank, June 9, 2016.

Speeches Bashing Netanyahu Excel in Absurdity and Hypocrisy Ya'alon and Barak's Speeches Bashing Netanyahu Excel in Absurdity and Hypocrisy

Israeli generals Gabi Ashkenazi, left, and Benny Gantz in 2010.

Ex-Israeli Army Chiefs Forge Group Rejecting Politics of Fear Two ex-Israeli Army Chiefs Join Group That Vows Fight Against Politics of Fear

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon explains his resignation at IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv on Friday, May 20, 2016.

Moshe Ya’alon Can Ignite Israeli Politics’ Next Big Bang Former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon Can Ignite Israeli Politics’ Next Big Bang

Gabi Ashkenazi.

Poll: Party Led by Sa’ar, Ashkenazi, Kahlon Would Top Likud Today Haaretz Poll: Unified Center-right Party Would Beat Netanyahu's Likud

Ehud Barak greets Gabi Ashkenazi at a reception launching Amos Gilboa's book "Early Dawn" on March 16, 2016.

Barak: Israel Must View War as Last Resort Former Defense Minister Barak: Israel Must View War as Last Resort

Herzog’s Best Bet: Gabi Ashkenazi Herzog’s Best Bet to Stop His Political Freefall Is ex-Israeli Army Chief Gabi Ashkenazi

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-IDF chief of General Staff Gabi Ashkenazi in 2010.

Tarnished Ex-general Is Israeli Left’s Best Hope to Oust Netanyahu

Former chief of General Staff Gabi Ashkenazi cleared of wrongdoing by Israel's attorney general, clearing the way for him to enter politics. In the cartoon, the leaders of Israel's center-left and center-right parties salute Ashkenazi, while Netanyahu stands by looking concerned. Standing silently is Ehud Barak, whose personal spat with the general started the so-called Harpaz affair from which Ashkenazi was cleared of wrongdoing.

Haaretz Daily Cartoon - 22/1/2016

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-IDF chief of General Staff Gabi Ashkenazi in 2010.

Poll: United Centrist Party With Ex-general Could Oust PM United Centrist Party With Ex-general Ashkenazi Could Oust Netanyahu, Poll Suggests

Israeli Politics Are Up to Gabi Ashkenazi Now Could Exonerated Former IDF Chief of Staff Be Israel's Next Prime Minister?

S. Africa Denies Issuing Arrest Warrants for IDF Generals South African Police Deny Issuing Arrest Warrants for Israeli Generals

Knesset Strikes Down ‘Gabi Ashkenazi’ Bill Knesset Strikes Down Bill to Let ex-IDF Chiefs Run for Knesset Sooner

Petraeus Investing in Israeli Ship-traffic Monitoring Startup TechNation: Former CIA Director Petraeus Investing in Israeli Ship-traffic Monitoring Startup

The Perfect Candidate Gabi Ashkenazi, the Perfect Candidate for Israel's Leadership

Minister Galant Slams Former IDF Chief Ashkenazi Minister Galant on Former IDF Chief Ashkenazi: He Rebelled Against Gov't

Sources: AG Likely to Close Case Against ex-IDF Chief Ashkenazi Sources: AG Likely to Close Case Against Former IDF Chief Gabi Ashkenazi

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi in 2011.

AG Ignored Approaches by Senior Jurists During Mandelblit Investigation Israeli Attorney General Ignored Approaches by Senior Jurists During Probe of ex-IDF Prosecutor

Israel Closes Case Against Top Official AG Closes Case Against Ex-military Advocate General in ‘Harpaz Affair’

Why Hasn't Netanyahu Been Ousted Yet?

AG Orders Check of DVDs From Barak’s Bureau Weinstein Orders Examination of Recordings From Ehud Barak’s Bureau

DVDs From Ehud Barak’s Office Discovered Suspicious DVDs From Ehud Barak’s Office Discovered

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi in 2011.

Indictments Recommended Over Harpaz Affair Police Recommend Indicting ex-IDF Chief Ashkenazi, Others Over Harpaz Affair

The AG’s Legacy and Shadow The Attorney General’s Legacy and Shadow

The Harpaz Affair: Israel's Watergate Investigation Into Ashkenazi Reveals an Ugly Mix of Army and Politics

Ashkenazi Questioned in Port Case Ex-IDF Chief of Staff Ashkenazi Questioned in Port Corruption Case