Moshe Dayan
Noun
Meaning
Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981)
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Examples
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan countermanded orders from Sharon's superiors to continue the attack.
Eshkol capped off the discussion by stating: “We will leave military matters to the military”; he knew that Minister of Defense Moshe Dayan, who did not take part in the meeting, had already given orders to conquer Jerusalem.
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan declined to offer any such assurance, but said that Israel had no intention of opening another front.
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan had expressly forbidden entry into the area.
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan stated that "The cease-fire existed on paper, but the continued firing along the front was not the only characteristic of the situation between October 24, 1973 and January 18, 1974.
Rafi also joined the unity government at that time, with Moshe Dayan becoming Defense Minister.