National security council

Knesset bill seeks military burial for Israelis whose suicide tied to IDF service

Under the proposal, discharged soldiers and reservists who took their own lives as a result of combat stress or other psychological harm incurred during service would be eligible for military burial.

|ByAVI SOLOMON
IDF soldiers prepare for Remembrance Day at the graves of fallen soldiers at the Har Herzl military cemetery, April 23, 2023.
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Gov't issues warnings for Israelis abroad to avoid unsecured public events after Sydney massacre

The guidelines caution against attending unsecured public events and remind Israelis to remain vigilant and report suspicious individuals to local security authorities.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Hezbollah supporters hold images of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and current leader Naim Qassem at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

Israel, Lebanon hold first senior-level talks in decades as US pushes engagement

An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that the Israeli representative spoke directly with the Lebanese representative and that another meeting is expected to take place soon.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus listens to statements following a meeting with Lebanon's president at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on August 26, 2025.

Israel sends diplomats to Lebanon for ceasefire body meeting for first time

Israel and Lebanon are sending diplomats to the Naqoura ceasefire meeting for the first time, aiming to show movement in the stalled talks.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN

PMO: Bad press won’t impact decision on NSC post

'Haaretz' reported that Amidror told a conference soldiers should kill anyone who gets in the way of completing their mission.

MARCH 3, 2011ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
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Dan Shapiro to be named US envoy to Israel

Shaprio advised Obama on Middle East issues and coordinated Jewish outreach during the 2008 presidential campaign.

FEBRUARY 23, 2011ByHILARY LEILA KRIEGER
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MKs may bar Uzi Arad from Knesset for missing meetings

"The disrespect that Arad displays toward the Knesset does serious harm to democratic rule in Israel," says Knesset official Robert Ilatov.

DECEMBER 27, 2010ByREBECCA ANNA STOIL
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Abrams: Bush never agreed to take 100,000 refugees

Former National Security Council member refutes claim Olmert made in Geneva Initiative speech.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
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'Corrupt' aide to Karzai on CIA payroll

Afghan pres. secured Mohammed Salehi's release from prison.

AUGUST 26, 2010ByJPOST.COM STAFF, AP
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NSC head: US supports Israel's safety

Arad: US support for Mideast non-proliferation not a change in policy.

JULY 13, 2010ByREBECCA ANNA STOIL
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US: Proximity talks narrowed gaps

Palestinian Authority plays down reports of progress.

JULY 4, 2010ByHILARY LEILA KRIEGER IN WASHINGTON, TOVAH LA
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MKs call for probe of NSC inaction on flotilla

Knesset concerned tensions between National Security Council and Defense Ministry, IDF impacted Israel’s response to the Gaza flotilla.

JUNE 18, 2010ByREBECCA ANNA STOIL
The Jerusalem Post

Investigate why J'lem is always a step behind

The “internal” c'tee can only look outward.

JUNE 15, 2010ByAMIR MIZROCH
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Work dispute declared in Foreign Ministry

Employees to stop cooperation with PMO, Defense Ministry.

FEBRUARY 24, 2010ByHERB KEINON
The Jerusalem Post