Chuck Hagel

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Worshippers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

Christian pilgrims crowd Jerusalem's Old City for Holy Fire ceremony

US hostage in Yemen, Luke Somers

Obama condemns 'barbaric murder' of US hostage Luke Somers in Yemen

Ashton Carter (C), US President Barack Obama (L) and US Vice President Joseph Biden (R).

Entering Pentagon, a skeptic of military options on Iran


Ya’alon praises Chuck Hagel as ‘true friend’

The defense minister was close with Chuck Hagel, even as ties with the White House deteriorated.

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is hugged by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon at an Honor Cordon at the Pentagon, October 21

Obama’s third defense secretary steps down under pressure

According to 'NYT' report, Obama made the decision to ask Hagel to step down, believing that a different type of Pentagon chief, with different skills, would be needed to face the ISIS threat.

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Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon slams Turkey for harboring terrorism

Hamas runs two headquarters, defense minister says, one in Gaza and one in Istanbul.

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is hugged by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon at an Honor Cordon at the Pentagon, October 21

'Israel owes debt of gratitude to US,' Ya'alon says on eve of Washington trip

Defense minister is scheduled to meet with his American counterpart, Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel, as well as other military and defense officials in Washington.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (L) and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meet in Jerusalem

IDF forces clash with Hamas in Gaza as operation continues

Several clashes between IDF and Hamas take place throughout strip; IDF kills terrorist in tunnel; Cabinet allows IDF to call up 16,000 additional reservists.

IDF reserve soldiers drill 370

Hagel to Ya'alon: Gaza cease-fire needed to end fighting, disarm Hamas

US secretary of defense speaks with his Israeli counterpart, expresses concern over rising death toll on both sides of conflict; Pentagon chief calls for humanitarian cease-fire to lead to permanent truce.

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Jeddah May 14, 2014.

Open letter to my brothers and sisters at the Presbyterian General Assembly 2014

For those of you who are a part of the Presbyterian Church USA and who do not agree with what happened at the Presbyterian General Assembly, have your voice be heard.

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Netanyahu to Hagel: Israel not surprised by new report on Iranian missile work

Hagel stresses that Israel-US relations are at "an all-time high"; PM calls on int'l community to prevent Iran's ayatollahs from "winning."

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (R) holds a joint press briefing with US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in Jerusalem, May 16, 2014.

Hagel says unaware of Israel spying on US

Defense Minister Ya'alon tells visiting US counterpart he doesn't allow spying in the United States "whatsoever."

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon greets US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in Tel Aviv, May 15

Hagel arrives to discuss security

US secretary of defense to meet with Ya’alon, discuss the Iranian nuclear program and Israeli-American military cooperation.

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Jeddah May 14, 2014.

Ahead of Israel visit, Hagel urges Gulf Arabs to unite against threats like Iran

US defense secretary says region must address Iran with collective response, despite Gulf divisions; Hagel set to visit Israel on Thursday.

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in Jeddah May 14, 2014.