Security

Israel and the US bear hug: An attempt to place Jerusalem under Washington's authority - opinion

Netanyahu is trying to clarify that Israel is not a protectorate of the United States, and that it alone will decide how to pursue its security objectives.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the special Knesset session earlier this month: Israel must demonstrate its independence through deeds, even vis-à-vis the US administration, the writer argues.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks at the Knesset, October 27, 2025

Ben-Gvir clashes with opposition lawmakers at Knesset, calls them 'Hamas spokespeople'

Security guards stand watch in front of a synagogue on Oct. 9, 2023 in Los Angeles.

Our communal definition of Jewish security is too limited. We need a wider one - opinion

Police at the scene where a woman found buried in yard of house in Hadera, April 28, 2025; illustrative.

`City lost control` Hadera residents live in fear as crime rates rise


Cargo plane slides off runway in Hong Kong, killing two airport staff

Two airport security staff were killed when a cargo plane from Dubai skidded off a Hong Kong runway and pushed their patrol car into the sea.

A cargo plane lies partially in the sea after veering off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, October 20, 2025.

Sharm el-Sheikh is charming but fails to address challenges - opinion

The declaration signed there failed to address four interrelated challenges facing phase two of his 20-point plan: security, legitimacy, funding, and stability.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and PA President Mahmoud Abbas pose at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit last week. The absence of a firm message does not bode well for either Gaza’s rehabilitation or Saudi normalization, the writer argues.

Palestinian statehood must start with reform, demilitarization, recognition of Israel - analysis

Granting statehood before a stable, non-corrupt, non-jihadist Palestinian leadership is in place would reward movements committed to Israel’s destruction.

Palestinians walk past rubble as they return to their neighborhood, following Israeli forces' withdrawal from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip October 11, 2025.

Four oil facility guards killed in an attack near Syria's Deir Ezzor, state media says

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

A person rides a motorcycle past a sign in Deir Ezzor, Syria, September 28, 2025; illustrative.

IDF reopens Zikim Beach near Gaza border for first time since October 7 assault

During the attack on October 7, Hamas terrorists reportedly infiltrated the naval barrier via several speedboats, launching an assault on civilian beachgoers.

Dark sky stretches over the Zikim beach, in Israel, January 5, 2024

Kafr Yasif school security guard dies from wounds after shooting

The Western Galilee Police are conducting roadblocks and extensive searches to locate suspects.

Police car at night

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Netanyahu holds first working meeting with new Shin Bet chief David Zini

At an earlier meeting with Herzog, Zini spoke about being loyal first to the state, implying that this obligation was a higher priority even than honoring all orders of the prime minister.

Shin Bet director David Zini attends a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 5, 2025

Microsoft Israel R&D unveils AI tools for better meeting summaries and a smart health agent

At Microsoft Israel R&D’s AI Playground, new tools help users grasp missed meeting summaries, ask AI health questions, and analyze video in real time.

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Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

From security to innovation, the 2025 Washington Conference highlights the shared challenges and opportunities shaping US–Israel relations.

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

IDF Oct. 7 probe finds IDF failed to defend Kibbutz Gevim, terrorists failed to infiltrate kibbutz

The military singled out the efforts of the kibbutz's security coordinator for his role in preventing the terror infiltration by continuing to return fire despite being wounded.

Civilians, including journalists, take cover behind cars as IDF soldiers clash with infiltrating terrorists on Highway 34, near Kibbutz Gevim, October 7, 2023.