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Israeli Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi Visit India Tomorrow, Gabi Ashkenazi's India Visit - Israeli Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi will be on a three-day visit to India from Tuesday during which he will meet the security top brass in the country and seek to give a further push to the burgeoning bilateral defence ties. "The visit to India is part of the process of strengthening the ties between Israel and India and the nations' militaries," the Israeli army said in a statement. Ashk 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

When Ashkenazi took over, commanders quickly got used to his surprise visits, his probing questions and constant demand for comprehensive and knowledgeable answers. Shortly after that, Ashkenazi began wanting more and decided that no unit could stop in the middle of a training exercise without his personal permission. Any military accident needed to be reported to him personally within 24 hours. More Read Full Story

(IsraelNN.com) At a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem this week, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi said that Jerusalem is the "raison d'etre" of our national existence in Israel.  He said the IDF will do everything it can to ensure Jerusalem remains Israel's eternal capital. More Read Full Story

Ring ring. Ring ring. Prime Minister’s Office how may I help you? Yes, hello this is chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi. Can I speak to Prime Minister Netanyahu please? What’s it about? It’s a delicate matter that needs urgent attention. I really can’t talk about it with you. Could you please put me through to the prime minister? Well, let me see, since it sounds like you’re talking about a security matter, I have to ask you, have you gone through the proper channels before trying to reach the Prime Minister? You know of course that he is extremely busy, being the prime minister, ... Read Full Story

THIS JUST IN FROM DEBKAfile: Top US commander briefed on IDF’s four-front strategy in potential Iran war context June 29, 2008, 9:08 AM (GMT+02:00) Top US commander Adm. Michael Mullen sees for himself. The visiting Chairman of the US Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Michael Mullen, carried out a guided tour of Israel’s borders with Syria, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip over the weekend. It was led by the IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi and OCs Northern and Southern Commands, Maj. Gens. Eisenkott and Galant. He was briefed on IDF tactics in a war on all these potential flashpoints in the context ... Read Full Story