Topic: Shaul Mofaz
Quotes
Israel cannot let Iran get to the point of nuclearization
Israeli minister defends Iran hawkishness Jul 18, 2008
The strategy against Iran has not changed and it will continue to be led by the United States
Israeli minister defends Iran hawkishness Jul 18, 2008
If Iran continues with its program for developing nuclear weapons, we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective
Iran nuke warning has political overtones Jun 07, 2008
If Iran continues with its program for developing nuclear weapons, we will attack it
Israeli minister threatens Iran Jun 07, 2008
The prime minister, like any other citizen, has the right of innocence. He is innocent until proven guilty
Olmert backers supportive amid fraud case May 11, 2008
Lt. General (Res.) Shaul Mofaz is an Israeli politician who serves as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs And Defence Committee at the Knesset. Mofaz was the 16th IDF's Chief of the General Staff, and served as Israel's Minister of Defence, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transportation and Road Safety.
Born in Tehran (although his parents came from Isfahan), Mofaz immigrated to Israel with his parents in 1957. Upon graduating from high school he joined the Israel Defense Forces in 1966 and served in the Paratroopers Brigade. He participated in the Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War, 1982 Lebanon War, and Operation Entebbe with the paratroopers and Sayeret Matkal, an elite special forces unit.
Mofaz was then appointed an infantry brigade commander for the 1982 Lebanon War. Afterwards he attended the US Marine Corps Command and Staff College in Quantico, Virginia. On his return he was briefly appointed commander of the Officers School, before returning to active service as commander of the Paratroop Brigade in 1986.
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