The Ministry of Defense (Hebrew: משרד הביטחון, romanized: Misrad HaBitahon, lit.

Its political head is the defense minister of Israel, and its offices are located in HaKirya, Tel Aviv.

This ended the rag-tag militia units during British rule and gave way to the formal defense of the Jewish state.

The defense minister of Israel (Hebrew: שר הביטחון, Sar HaBitahon, lit.

The post is considered to be the second most important position in the Israeli cabinet, and usually has a deputy minister.