Ministry says 38-year-old not recognized as disabled veteran after application denied in 2012; he is taken to hospital in good condition

European nation to purchase Spike missiles produced by state-run Rafael; Defense Minister Gallant says deal ‘emphasizes mutual commitment to ensuring regional stability’

Gallant warmly welcomes PM despite his public sacking last week, which was later frozen

Research division reportedly prompted Gallant to call for pause to legislative blitz; unit's report highlights that country's enemies see potential weakness in societal rifts

Alongside on-hold defense minister, PM stresses politics must be kept 'outside the base,' says he is striving for compromise on overhaul; Gallant says 'bullets don’t discriminate'

Statement to media comes a week after premier announced sacking of Yoav Gallant, and amid reported talks over possibility of the Likud member apologizing and keeping his job

TV reports say growing likelihood defense minister will retain post after publicly cautioning that rift over coalition's judicial shakeup poses tangible threat to national security

Defense minister conducts business as usual, as PM tries to balance between far-right coalition allies, more moderate partners and the US

Official warns foes are planning attacks ‘based on their assumption that Israel is paralyzed,’ says pushing ahead with legislation will cause ‘damage to competence’

Defense minister urges reform talks 'for the sake of Israel’s security'; three other Likud members back his call for dialogue, while others assail him for 'surrendering'