Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon

Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon joins US think tank

A noteworthy critic and future challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yaalon is setting up shop in D.C. at the leading mainstream pro-Israel think tank.

Military subordinate to politicians, Netanyahu and defense chief agree after row

The statement was issued hours after Moshe Yaalon at a military event told top Israeli army officials that they should continue to speak their minds.

Israel’s defense minister: Hebron shooter was ‘soldier gone bad, not a hero’

Moshe Yaalon spoke out against lawmakers who are voicing support for the Israeli soldier caught on video shooting a prone Palestinian terrorist in the head.

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