Moshe Ya'alon

'Harsh, ugly, criminal act': Netanyahu's son files defense against defamation lawsuit by Ya’alon

Yair Netanyahu's defense statement argues that Ya’alon delayed the lawsuit for five years, filing it only after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his father, sued Ya’alon.

 Yair Netanyahu
 Israelis clash with police during a protest in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025

Demonstrators protest in Jerusalem, outside Netanyahu's residence

 Former Israeli minister of Defense Moshe "Boogie" Ya'alon at a protest against the arrest of Itzik Medina, a member of the protest movement against Israel's judicial reform, outside the Police station in Petah Tikva, June 26, 2023.

Netanyahu sues former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon for defamation

 Former defense minister Moshe "Bogie" Ya'alon in Tel Aviv. May 27, 2023.

'IDF does not commit ethnic cleansing': Senior officers condemn Ya'alon's remarks


Moshe Ya'alon: If Telem left Yesh Atid, Gadi Eisenkot would run as my #2

Ya'alon said that if and when the Telem Party breaks away from Yesh Atid, it will be Ya'alon leading the party with Eisenkot beneath him.

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkott speaks at a conference  at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya on January 02, 2018.

Moshe Ya’alon: Israel should stop talking about annexation

Ya’alon explained that Trump didn’t even allow Israel to move forward on sovereignty in January, when he unveiled his peace plan in Washington and published a map of what could be annexed.

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2016

Benny Gantz: Fourth election is not allowed

"At the end of the path, I believe it is not allowed to drag Israel to a fourth election in this very difficult time when the country is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and its consequences."

Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, attends an election campaign event, in Kfar Ahim, Israel, September 16, 2019

Moshe Ya'alon: Removing Netanyahu as prime minister is the main goal

Blue and White MK Moshe "Bogie" Ya'alon explains why he changed his mind regarding a minority government.

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2016

Bogie's journey from the military to politics

Details of the subsequent political stalemate are well known. Blue and White contested the next ineffective election and will be competing in the third in March 2020.

Moshe Ya’alon addresses The Jerusalem Post Elections Conference last year

Ya'alon to 'Post': Gantz more serious on annexing Jordan Valley than Bibi

“Gantz, as chairman of Blue and White, has said very clearly that the Jordan Valley will remain [Israel’s] forever.”

Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2016

Examining Israel’s security challenges with Blue and White’s Ya’alon

How will Israel know when Iran will cross the threshold for nuclear weapons, and will it act?

A COMPLEX region presents many challenges for Israel.

Ya’alon, Barkat to highlight Diamond Exchange meeting in January

Diamond Exchange President Yoram Dvash revealed to the guests that the mid-January 70th Economic Meeting of the Diamond Exchange will be held in the presence of Moshe Ya’alon and Nir Barkat

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A new Benjamin: How will Gantz face Israel's enemies? – Analysis

What could Israel expect under the leadership of three military men?

Moshe 'Bogie' Ayalon (L), Benny Gantz, Yair Lapid and Gabi Ashkenazi anounce the Blue and White Party

Gantz: Ashkenazi will be my defense minister, Ya'alon education minister

"There are two domains which are of significant importance in the State or Israel: security and education," Gantz said. "With that, I have decided to appoint Gabi Ashkenazi."

Blue and White leaders, (L-R) Benny Gantz, Yair Lapid, Moshe (Bogie) Yaalon, and Gabi Ashkenazi, at a press conference, April 1st, 2019