Lilach Shoval

Lilach Shoval is an Israeli journalist. For the past 15 years, she has been serving as the military and security correspondent of Israel Hayom daily. Before that, she was a military and security correspondent for IDF Bamahane newspaper and as foreign affairs and Jerusalem affairs correspondent for Ynet. She holds a bachelor's degree in law from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a master's degree in diplomacy and defense from the Tel Aviv University. On Twitter: @lilachshoval

Israel | Jul 30, 2023

Israel’s army readiness, Air Force cohesion at risk over judicial overhaul rift

Senior IDF officers fear that not only the operational readiness of the soldiers could be damaged by the refusal of reservists to show up for duty, the cohesion and the spirit of the whole army could take a serious blow.

An installation of a crashed Israel Air Force fighter jet is displayed in a protest against the government's judicial reform bill, Tel Aviv, Israel, March 29, 2023.

Israel | Jul 14, 2023

In Azerbaijan, Israel’s defense chief discusses Iran, security cooperation

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant noted that his visit to Baku brings cooperation between the two countries to a new and unprecedented level.

The Incubent Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff General Konstantinos Floros (L),Greece's Minister of Defence Nikos Panagiotopoulos (M) and his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant (R) review an honor guard prior to their meeting, at the Ministry of National Defence in Athens, Greece, on May 4, 2023 (Photo by Menelaos Myrillas / SOOC / SOOC via AFP) (Photo by MENELAOS MYRILLAS/SOOC/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel | Apr 3, 2023

Analysis

Israel's shadow war with Iran escalates in Syria with attacks, drone interception

Israel has reportedly carried out seven raids over the past month and nine since the beginning of the year inside Syria. Israel on Sunday intercepted a drone coming from Syria.

Israel | Dec 5, 2022

Israeli security agencies concerned over rise in settler violence in West Bank

The number of Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians is on the rise, and the severity of the attacks is also increasing.

Israeli settlers walk with batons and axes.

Israel | Nov 18, 2022

Israeli Defense Ministry reassures Greece, Cyprus over trilateral alliance

Three weeks after his official visit to Turkey, Defense Minister Benny Gantz visits Greece in an effort to reassure his counterparts that rapprochement with Ankara won’t come at the expense of the trilateral Hellenic partnership.

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz (R) and his Greek counterpart, Nikos Panagiotopoulos.

Israel | Oct 28, 2022

Turkey, Israel relaunch security ties during historic visit

On a historic official visit to Ankara, and after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced the official resumption of bilateral security relations.

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz (L) with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar (R), Presidential Palace, Ankara, Turkey, Oct. 27 2022.

Israel | Sep 12, 2022

As violence spreads, Israel braces for escalation in West Bank

Ahead of the Jewish holiday period, the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for the possibility of more terror attacks originating from the West Bank.

Israel | Aug 22, 2022

Shin Bet chief talks security in Egypt

Egypt was hoping that after mediating between Israel and Islamic Jihad, the Israel Defense Forces would tone down its operations in the West Bank — but this did not happen.