Defense minister, IDF chief meet with Gen. Kenneth McKenzie in Tel Aviv, lauding change that will allow for greater cooperation between Jewish state and Arab neighbors

Kohavi's public denunciation of Biden's intention to rejoin nuke agreement seen as needlessly antagonistic of a brand new White House, possibly motivated by domestic budget fight

Gen. McKenzie makes 1st visit since Pentagon announced Israel was moving under his purview; IDF chief Kohavi, who criticized Biden's Iran plans this week, hails cooperation with US

Defense minister says comments like those made by Aviv Kohavi in his Tuesday speech should be made 'in closed rooms'

After Kohavi announces he's ordered fresh plans to hit Iranian nuclear sites, top Tehran official scoffs at Israel's capabilities

In hour-long speech, Kohavi seems to indicate IDF was behind recent strikes in Syria and an operation in Iraq aimed at preventing Iran from transferring weapons through the region

Kohavi warns US against rejoining 2015 nuclear deal or even a slightly improved version, calling it 'a bad thing to do' that would lead to an Iranian bomb, which Israel won't allow

Military has for years been asking for the station to be removed from its purview, seeing it as expensive, anachronistic and an ethical headache

Exact timing and nature of the drill will depend on coronavirus restrictions, but it's due to include entire army and other government bodies, in apparent message to Iran

With the changing of the US administration, the IDF sees Tehran as less likely to retaliate, and is making hay of the opportunity by expanding and intensifying its air campaign