National security

Israel’s 30 glorious years – and the social Darwinism we built along the way - opinion

If we can mobilize hundreds of billions to fight a military war, why can we not mobilize less than 10 billion to fight the war against poverty?

|ByGILLES DARMON
ABOUT 41% of Jerusalem families suffer from poverty, compared to about 20% in the rest of the country.
When the government "fights" protection racket

The state is not trying to solve the protection racket problem, only to silence it

What is wrong with the government decision to compensate victims of the protection racket? That without complementary steps, this is nothing more than an election bribe.

|By NIR KIPNIS
Young Israelis are trying to understand is whether the relationship that has defined Israeli security for decades will look the same in the decades ahead.PremiumPremium

Israel's American dilemma: We love America, but stop running our war

Young Israelis remain deeply grateful for American support, but many are increasingly questioning its influence over Israeli decision-making

|ByCHANI KAPLAN
A police officer carries a weapon as he helps after two City of Miami police officers were shot on October 09, 2025, in Miami, Florida. Two City of Miami police officers were shot in the city’s Allapattah neighborhood during an investigation.

Florida man indicted for federal hate crimes in attempted mass shooting targeting Jews at AIPAC

According to court records, Pemberton armed himself with an AR-15 kitted with a silencer and traveled to an AIPAC office on 23 Dec, 2024, where he attempted to target the organization's employees. 

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV

Israeli, Ethiopian think tanks sign national security MOU

Israel hopes to provide Israeli technology to Ethiopia so it can better manage its natural resources.

MARCH 30, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
JCPA President Dan Diker and Director-General Yehiel Leiter exchange signatures on the memorandum of understanding with Dr. Desalegn Ambaw Belete, executive director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs

Soldier sentenced to 27 months in jail for leaking secrets, IDF intel

The soldier had been arrested and interrogated by the Shin Bet and the police, along with a variety of other civilians back in March and April 2022.

MARCH 23, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF troops are seen operating across the West Bank as part of Operation Break the Wave on March 11, 2023

Ben-Gvir barred from giving operational orders to police, High Court rules

Ben-Gvir says he advance the judicial reform and will pass further amendments to counter the ruling.

MARCH 19, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israeli Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai at a ceremony for a new police station in Neot Hovav Industrial zone, southern Israel, March 14, 2023.

Ben-Gvir's actions prove he is trying to politicize police, opposition MKs say

"Everything we warned of is happening," Yesh Atid MK and former senior police official Yoav Segalovitz said.

MARCH 14, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Israeli Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai at a ceremony for a new police station in Neot Hovav Industrial zone, southern Israel, March 14, 2023

Percentage of Israelis optimistic about national security drops to 31%

The percentage of Israelis who are optimistic about the future of Israel's national security declined from 46% in January to 31% in February. 

MARCH 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis are seen demonstrating near the Supreme Court in Jerusalem ahead of a vote in the Knesset on judicial reform, on February 20, 2023.

Ben-Gvir is trying to distract from poor performance - analysis

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir is using uproar over protests and the police to distract from his failure to counter terrorism and crime.

MARCH 12, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media at the Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem on, January 28, 2023.

Netanyahu: We’ll act against our enemies in all arenas near and far

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates his uncompromising support for Israel's security, even if it flies in the face of international sentiment.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Benjamin Netanyahu, January 2018

Israel, US to fund bilateral Homeland Security projects with BIRD

$1m. is being offered by the US Department of Homeland Security and Israeli National Security Ministry to approved firms with innovative solutions.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY
U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem is pictured at the National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) located just outside Washington in Arlington, Virginia September 24, 2010.

Ben-Gvir visits Nazareth in the wake of double murder

"I worry about the residents here; we have to fight a brutal war against this crime," Ben-Gvir told his colleagues and the media.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media at the Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem on, January 28, 2023.

Ben-Gvir instructs Israel Police to probe celebrations for terrorist's release

Terrorist Karim Younis was in prison for 40 years for his kidnapping and murder of an IDF soldier.

JANUARY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Itamar Ben-Gvir and Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai attend an Arrangements Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2022.