Taking over from Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav, ex-navy commando vows to keep politics out of the Israel Defense Forces, build credibility with both local and international media

Terror group says prisoners will only be released if Israel pays 'decent price;' IDF spokesperson pans 'unethical' behavior in publishing clip, declines to authenticate it

Rear admiral most recently served as chief of naval operations, will replace Ran Kochav in the coming months

After Likud aide shows some of unit's soldiers criticizing 'occupation' on personal Twitter accounts, Yossi Dagan says it should be shut down, reopened anew; Lapid: 'Ugly smears'

16 tons of explosives destroyed when jets launched bunker-busting bombs at subterranean facility in Strip; military spokesperson says drones also manufactured at site

Results of forensic analysis expected Monday, Al Jazeera reports; PA transferred round that killed US-Palestinian correspondent to American embassy officials on Saturday

Army spokesperson appears to dismiss Palestinian claims US experts would examine the shell that killed Al Jazeera correspondent; PA transferred bullet to US on Saturday

IDF carries out artillery strikes in response to 19-rocket barrage by terror group, first since 2006 war; UNIFIL: Rockets were fired outside our operating area

Head of Operations defends military's actions in Gaza, says it called off missiles in mid-air due to concerns over casualties

Current flak, Hidai Zilberman, to become Israel's defense attaché in US, promoted to major general