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?

 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

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

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


Netanyahu, security chiefs meet as Hezbollah violates border

Hezbollah confirmed that “a group of youths” had marched through the Ghajar village to protest Israel’s holding onto southern Ghajar.

 A WHITE Hezbollah watchtower just a few meters from where the IDF is constructing a wall on the border with Lebanon, near Zar’it.

Israel to send two firefighting jets to aid in Greece wildfires

The statement from the Prime Minister's Office emphasized the nation's commitment to "stand by Greece in combating massive wildfires."

 Men help a firefighter as they try to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village Vlyhada, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023.

Security cabinet expected to debate economic gestures for Palestinians to bolster PA

Possible economic gestures include developing the Gaza marine natural gas field and the construction of industrial zones inside the West Bank.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a security cabinet meeting on April 6, 2023

Israeli public becoming less optimistic about national security - poll

The Israeli Voice Index found that most Israelis are dissatisfied with the government's handling of nearly every field.

 IDF soldiers cast their votes in a ballot box of the Golan Brigade 474 for Israel's general election at the Sa'ar military base in central Golan Heights on November 1, 2022.

Itamar Ben-Gvir's ministry name change cost Israelis up to NIS 3 million

The frequent name changes of ministries in recent years have cost the public millions of shekels.

 Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen holding a press conference, on March 20, 2023.

Otzma Yehudit MK cancels all National Security Committee meetings in protest of gov't

Ben-Gvir announced last week that his party was not going to attend Knesset votes until it is given "significant influence" over the government's national security policy.

 Committee head Zvika Fogel leads a National Security Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2023.

Ben-Gvir: Combat reservists, firefighters don't need interview for gun license

The new regulations would need to be brought before the Knesset National Security Committee for approval.

 NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses the Knesset plenum last week. The minister is obligated to act to promote the best interests of the public, with no bias, say the writers.

US Homeland security chief announces artificial intelligence task force

Mayorkas said the Artificial Intelligence Task Force would also explore how AI could be used to do a better job of doing work like screening cargo.

Alejandro Mayorkas, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security gestures as he speaks during the annual Cyberweek conference at Tel Aviv University, Israel June 20, 2016.

US classified intelligence leak was carried out by young gun enthusiast - report

"He's fit. He's strong. He's armed. He's trained. Just about everything you can expect out of some sort of crazy movie," said one person of the perpetrator

3D printed models of people working on computers and padlock are seen in front of a displayed DATA LEAKING words and binary code in this picture illustration taken, February 1, 2022.

Ben-Gvir forbids police chief from attending gov't meetings - report

Ben-Gvir's comments to Shabtai come just days after the national security minister received approval for his prized new national guard force.

 NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai attend the opening of a new police station in the Negev.