Security

Jewish communities must build warm ties with every first responder - opinion

If the people who answer a distress call do not see Jews as neighbors worth rushing toward, our safety, our health, and our ability to remain in a community or a country are in the balance.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026|ByEVAN BERNSTEIN

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Justice Minister allows Shin Bet to decide on security for party leaders after full panel no-show

The committee, chaired by Levin, was expected to decide whether party leaders who do not hold official positions would receive security protection until the 26th Knesset is sworn in.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026|ByIDAN KWELLER

US Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) speaks to reporters in the Senate Subway in the U.S. Capitol Building durin a procedural vote on March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US senator calls to increase non-profit security grant funding in light of rising antisemitism

Rosen urged Congress to reform the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which helps at-risk houses of worship offset security costs like hiring guards, installing cameras, and reinforcing doors.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026|ByALEX CARSON

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press

Britain's National Cyber Security Center said Iranian state-linked cyber actors had used a spyware family known as "CHOSEN BRICK" to steal emails, messages, and other sensitive information.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026|ByREUTERS

KPMG report finds stronger sense of security in communities served by HaShomer HaChadash

Study commissioned by the Ministry of Settlement and National Missions found residents reported lower fear of crime and greater confidence in community safety where the organization operates.

JULY 28, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH HASHOMER HACHADASH

Communities where HaShomer HaChadash operates report a significantly stronger sense of personal security

Security threats and lawfare alter Jewish life in Australia, AJA warns Royal Commission

The central focus of the submission is that Jewish life in Australia has fundamentally changed, and not for the better.

JULY 27, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER

A demonstrator takes part in a protest against President Isaac Herzog's state visit, in Melbourne, Australia, February 12, 2026

Arab tribal ‘war tent’ raises fears of Kurdish-Arab violence in eastern Syria - analysis

Armed tribal gatherings near Hasaka and threats against Kurds are fueling fears of renewed communal violence as Damascus tries to calm tensions in eastern Syria.

JULY 25, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025.

The next October 7 could begin in Kalkilya - opinion

Following the national trauma of October 7, Israel has an obligation to reexamine every basic assumption, every military buildup, and every potential threat.

JULY 24, 2026ByDAVID BEN-BASAT

A PALESTINIAN gunman takes part in the funeral of someone killed by IDF troops during clashes, near Kalkilya in the West Bank, in 2023.

'Mr. Security': Inside Amir Baram's mission to secure Israel's military future, defense ties

MILITARY AFFAIRS: As Israel's lead negotiator for a new US defense agreement, Baram is racing to replace decades of military aid with a long-term strategic partnership.

JULY 24, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

DEFENSE MINISTRY Director-General, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram, speaks at a Defense Export Controls Agency’s conference last November about the ministry’s strategic priorities for defense exports. These pertain to expanding activities in existing markets, establishing national leadership

Israel's economy holds steady as tech sector drives growth through 2026

Despite security challenges and revised growth forecasts, Israel’s economy continues to show resilience, supported by a strong technology sector, foreign investment, and market stability.

JULY 20, 2026ByIN COLLABORATION WITH THOMAS SINCLAIR

A business and technology-themed image representing Israel’s economic resilience, with modern infrastructure, digital innovation, and global investment themes.

Israeli gov't gives Jordan Valley farmers drones, rangers to deter 'Palestinian terror state'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Missions Minister Orit Strock both attended the ceremony at which the equipment was presented to support farms and outposts in the West Bank.

JULY 16, 2026ByEITAN ELIAS

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich, Israel Ganz, Head of Binyamin Regional Council and Orit Strock, National Mission Minister at a faction meeting in the Jewish settlement of Givat Harel, in the West Bank, February 14, 2023.

84,400 passengers in a single day: Iran escalation fails to slow down Ben Gurion Airport

Around 84,400 passengers are expected at Ben Gurion Airport today despite security tensions. The Airports Authority expects a peak of 94,000 passengers in a day and 2.3 million in July.

JULY 16, 2026ByMOSHE COHEN