The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Military, four-star General Martin E. Dempsey, will arrive today, Thursday, January 19th, 2012, for a short visit to Israel during a visit to the region. This will be
Ceremonies & Celebrations
163rd IAF Flight Course Graduates
The 163rd graduation ceremony of IAF Flight Academy will be held on Thursday, December 29th, 2011. Minister of Defense, Mr. Ehud Barak, the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General, Benny Gantz and the IAF Commander, Major General, Ido Nehushtan
Christmas Greetings from the Civil Administration
Hotels and shops are filled in Bethlehem, as the city enjoys another busy, exciting Christmas season. Expecting more than 1.5 million tourists in 2011, Bethlehem is experiencing a recent trend of attracting people from all over the world seeking an
Israeli Soldier Graduates First in US Army Course
Idan Shetel, a company commander in the IDF Armored Corps, graduated first in his Maneuver Captains Career Course. “I was the only Israeli there. I was with 16 foreign officers from all over the world, and obviously quite a few
IDF Ingenuity Helping to Secure a Post 9/11 World
Today, Israelis and Americans mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks—a turning point for both Israel, America and the international community.
IAF Flyover In Honor of Israel’s 63rd Independence Day
[youtube=http://youtu.be/VBy4Z9Yvn6Y] The Israeli Air Force took part in the celebrations surrounding Israel’s 63rd Independence Day, in a flyover which crossed all of Israel from the north to the south and included battle jets, fuel planes and helicopters. The flyover is
General Closure of West Bank during Memorial, Independence Days
In accordance with the directives of the Minister of Defense and as part of the situation assessments adopted by the defense establishment, a general closure will be implemented in the Judea and Samaria region for the duration of Israel’s Memorial
IDF Commemorates National Holocaust Memorial Day
IDF Chief of Staff visits Holocaust survivors “Each year, we return to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum – to the place where in addition to the national significance of this occasion, each of us explores his or her personal
Qasr Al-Yahud Easter Baptism Ceremony Assisted by IDF, Civil Administration
Last week, (Wednesday, April 20th), 3,000 Syriac Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, and Coptic pilgrims and bishops participated in a traditional baptism ceremony for the upcoming Easter holiday at the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site in the Jordan Valley. The pilgrims were accompanied
Farewell Ceremony for IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi
This evening, a farewell ceremony in Tel Aviv was held in honor of Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi who finishes his four year term as the 19th IDF Chief of Staff. The ceremony was attended by the families of fallen IDF
