JERUSALEM -- Despite its confident saber-rattling, Israel’s concern is growing that the country is vulnerable to a devastating counterstrike if it attacks Iran’s nuclear program. An announcement this week that a mobile rocket-defense system will soon be

An announcement this week that a mobile rocket-defense system

ARON HELLER, Associated Press | FILE - In this Thursday, June 3, 2004 file photo, a view of downtown Tel Aviv and its skyline, with Israel's Defense Ministry, seen in the background, fourth tower from the top right. Despite its confident saber-rattling,

JERUSALEM (AP) — Despite its confident saber-rattling, Israel's concern is growing that the country is vulnerable to a devastating counterstrike if it attacks Iran's nuclear program. An announcement this week that a mobile rocket-defense system will soon

Much of the attention about a potential conflict between Israel and Iran has focused on the decision-making process that could lead the Jewish state to act to forestall the creation of a nuclear weapon in the hands of Iran’s Islamist leadership. But whil

Yesterday, the government approved the appointment of Minister of Homeland Defense Matan Vilnai as Israeli Ambassador to China. "I believe that the appointment of an ambassador to China is of the utmost national importance. We are striving to expand our

JERUSALEM--As speculation grows about an Israeli attack on Iran, and its potential consequences, the Jewish state's Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai is leaving his post — to become ambassador to China. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu co

Minister for Home Front Defense Matan Vilnai to be named ambassador to China; Lieberman welcomes appointment Minister for Home Front Defense Matan Vilnai will be named the next Israeli ambassador to China, Ynet learned Tuesday. He will replace current Am

Minister Matan Vilnai visited Yeshivat Hakotel in Jerusalem’s Old City and praised the Hesder Yeshiva soldiers, saying that he has encountered them in the army and in civilian life as well. The Minister observed the panoramic view of the Old City and of

Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai is today expected to call for increased investment to protect Israel's cities and national infrastructure. Vilnai presents his annual report on the Home Front's preparedness for emergencies to the cabinet amid rep

On Saturday, Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai met with Guatemala's incoming president Otto Perez Molina ahead of his inauguration. Molina was invited by Vilnai to visit Israel to discuss developments in Iran's nuclear program.

The prospect of cyber war on Israel is gaining ground as a matter of high concern among Tel Aviv's security and strategic officials, writes Saleh Al-Naami Over the past week, the hotline at Israel's Central Bank was inundated by an avalanche of phone c

Iranian mourners carry the body of professor Massoud Ali Mohammadi during his funeral in Tehran on Jan. 14, 2010. Angry mourners chanting anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans joined a funeral procession for the Iranian nuclear scientist killed in a bom

The United States understands the true military threat posed by Iran's nuclear program and is on the same page with Israel regarding the severity of the issue, Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai said Wednesday, according to Channel 10 news. "T

Euronews: Mr. Vilnai, you are in charge of the security of the Israeli people. Sixty three years have passed since the independence of Israel. There have been many wars, skirmishes, violence. There have been many attempts by Israeli governments to secure

Dozens of radical Jewish settlers attacked an Israeli military in the West Bank on Tuesday, throwing rocks, smashing vehicles and setting tires on fire. Spokesman Yoav Mordechai said the attack happened after rumors spread of an imminent eviction of sett

JERUSALEM -- An Israeli minister denounced a group of hard-line Jewish settlers as "terrorists" yesterday after they vandalized an Israeli army base in the occupied West Bank. Dozens of settlers threw stones at a commander and his deputy, who was lightl

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli minister denounced a group of hardline Jewish settlers as "terrorists" on Tuesday after they vandalised an Israeli army base in the occupied West Bank. Dozens of settlers threw stones at a commander and his deputy, who wa

Minister Matan Vilnai has denounced the right wing activist riots at the Ephraim brigade base. "These are criminals, Jewish terrorists who hurt the State of Israel's security and the soldiers who protect them," he said. Vilnai also expressed his regret