Israeli governmental ministry responsible for military and national defense matters
The Ministry of Defense (Hebrew: משרד הביטחון, romanized: Misrad HaBitahon, lit. 'Ministry of Security', acronym: Hebrew: משהב"ט) of the government of Israel, is the governmental department responsible for defending the State of Israel from internal and external military threats. Its political head is the Defense Minister of Israel, and its offices are located in HaKirya, Tel Aviv.
The ministry was established when the British Mandate of Palestine ended, and the British Army departed Palestine and the State of Israel was formed. This ended the rag-tag militia units during British rule and gave way to the formal defense of the Jewish state.
Minister of Defense
The Defense Minister of Israel (Hebrew: שר הביטחון, Sar HaBitahon, lit. Minister of Security)[2] heads the ministry. The post is considered to be the second most important position in the Israeli cabinet, and usually has a Deputy Minister. The Defense Minister is also a permanent member of the Security Cabinet.
Amongst the duties of the post, Defense Ministers can request administrative detention. Because of the intensive work and the tension between the political echelon to the military echelon, frequently disagreements and difference of opinion are created between the Defense Minister and the Chief of Staff.
International Defense Cooperation Directorate, Sibat (Hebrew: האגף לייצוא ביטחוני (סיבט))[7][8]
Computer and Management information systems, Malam – Data Processing Center
Logistics Operations and properties Branch, Emun
Defense Social branch
Department of Defense Export Control, Api
Tank program Directorate
Procurement and Production Directorate, Manhar
Emergency management, Melakh
Ombudsman for soldiers, Nakhal
Fund and Unit for Discharged Soldiers
Department of Families and Remembrance
Disabled Rehabilitation Division
Notes
^Israel Ministry of Defense (in Hebrew)
^In Israel, although the "Security Minister" (שר הביטחון) title is translated in English as "Defense Minister," in Hebrew, the Defense Ministers of other countries are more often referred to as "Defense Minister" (Hebrew: שר ההגנה, Sar HaHagana).
^ a bRaoul Wootliff (18 November 2018). "After Jewish Home anger, Netanyahu says he'll reappoint deputy defense minister". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
^"Israel's Netanyahu will take over defence job for now after minister resigns -spokesman - Channel NewsAsia". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
^"Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu takes over defence job as coalition falters". The Straits Times. 16 November 2018.
^"Current Knesset Members". knesset.gov.il. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
^האגף לייצוא ביטחוני (סיבט)
^"SIBAT- International Defense Cooperation". english.mod.gov.il.