Cyprus, Israel, Greece vow to boost military ties

Cyprus, Israel and Greece must forge deeper military ties to improve security and more effectively counter common threats in a turbulent region, the countries' defense ministers said Friday.

Israeli Defense Minister Praises Russia's Understanding of Its Needs in Syria

Israel appreciates Moscow's understanding of its security interests, including those in Syria, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said after his meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday.

Boosting Syrian Air Defenses Will Scale Down US, Israeli Ambitions

Earlier this week, Israeli Defense Minister vowed to retaliate if Syria uses the Russian-made S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile systems against Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu says Israeli army ready for any development with Iran

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday warned that the Israeli military is prepared for any development with Iran and will "exact a price" from anyone seeking to harm its people.

Lebanon to Go Ahead with Oil Exploration despite Israel Claims

Lebanese Energy Minister Cesar Abi Khalil vowed that Beirut will go ahead with oil and gas exploration near its maritime border despite Israeli claims to the field that provoked wide condemnation in the tiny Arab country.

Hezbollah Vows to Defend Lebanon’s Oil, Gas Against Israel

Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah vowed to defend the rights of the country in oil and gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean region against any new Israeli aggression.

Israel sends more troops to West Bank after deadly stabbing attack

Israel is beefing up its military presence in the West Bank following a stabbing attack which left three Israelis dead and one injured. The assault coincides with escalating tensions over the contested sacred site in Jerusalem.

Israel free to act as it wants in Syria, not bound to ceasefire: Israeli DM

On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman clarified Israel’s position on the ceasefire in southern Syria saying that Israel was in no way party to the Russia-US brokered ceasefire agreement and it retained complete freedom of action in Syria.

Pyongyang fustige Israël pour posséder des armes nucléaires «sous la protection des Etats-Unis»

La Corée du Nord a accusé Israël d’être «le seul possesseur illégal d’armes nucléaires» au Moyen-Orient et a menacé de «punir» Tel-Aviv, après qu’un ministre israélien a qualifié les autorités nord-coréennes de «bande de fous extrémistes».

Israeli minister threatens to destroy Syrian air defenses

The Israeli defense minister threatened to destroy Syrian air defenses after they shot at Israeli warplanes, which violated Syrian airspace and bombed targets on Syrian soil.

Une Europe «en train de s'effondrer» n'a pas à donner de leçons aux Israéliens, estime Lieberman

Le ministre israélien de la Défense Avigdor Lieberman a déclaré lors d'une conférence que l'Union européenne n'avait aucune leçon à donner à Israël concernant la Palestine, étant donné qu'elle était elle-même «en train de s'effondrer».

Israel’s Lieberman urges Jews to leave France

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Monday called on French Jews to leave their country to protest a Paris-hosted conference planned for next month aimed at restarting Palestine-Israel peace talks, Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth has reported.

Avigdor Lieberman: Israel trying to stop transfer of weapons to Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that Israel was working to prevent Shiite terror group Hezbollah from smuggling weapons of mass destruction from Syria to its headquarters in Lebanon.

Israeli defense minister urges EU to take tougher stance "against" Turkey

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has reportedly urged the European Union to adopt a 'tougher stance' against Turkey and to learn from Russian President Vladimir Putin on 'how to deal with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,' the Haaretz daily reported on Tuesday.

Israeli court orders demolition of Jewish settlement in West Bank

Israel's Supreme Court ordered the evacuation and demolition of a Netiv Ha'avot, West Bank, outpost built for Jewish settlers.

US, Israel reaffirm strength of military relationship

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman on Monday reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Israeli defense relationship, the Pentagon said in a statement.

Far-right Lieberman Named Israeli Defense Minister

Far-right Israeli lawmaker Avigdor Lieberman has agreed to join Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet as defense minister, Lieberman's spokesman announced Wednesday.

Arab-Israeli factions slam Gulf states for defining Hezbollah as terror group

Two Arab-Israeli factions that make up the Joint List announced Monday that they condemn the decision of the Gulf states to define Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

Avigdor Lieberman: Israeli apology to Turkey 'enormous mistake'

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Feb. 6 described his country's apology to Turkey as an "enormous mistake," in reference to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to express "regret" in 2013 for a deadly incident in 2010 in which ten Turks were killed by Israeli commandos.

Liberman allegedly refuses to meet Swedish Foreign Minster due to October recognition of Palestine

Sweden's Foreign Minister has indefinitely postponed an official state visit to Israel in light of claims that the Jewish State's own Foreign Minister, Avigdor Liberman refused to meet her, AFP reported Thursday.