National security

Tropper-Hendel alliance to demand National Security Ministry portfolio in next gov't

Former ministers Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel vowed at the launch of The Zionist Home-The Reservists party to establish a “broad Zionist government” if they were to join a coalition.

Former ministers Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel unveil the platform of their newly launched The Zionist Home-The Reservists party on August 5, 2026.
AMERICANS HAVE been drinking the anti-Israel Kool-Aid for years not knowing it was part of a well planned and executed influence campaign.

Mazal tov: Israel finally joined the cognitive war - opinion

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The global war to delegitimize Israel: The war for which Israel built no shelters - opinion

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike on a metal foundry in Gaza City, July 12, 2026.

Attack, not defend: Israel's rock-solid security consensus replaces passive 'stability' - opinion


National Security Min. budget to reach record NIS 28b. as number of security prisoners grows

In response to the sharp rise in security prisoners, NIS 1.9 billion will be allocated to the Israel Prison Service for the construction of new detention facilities.

 Israeli security forces guard at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, from where Palestinian terror convicts will be released later today as part of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, February 15, 2025.

The US intelligence community and its hidden enemies - opinion

The significance of Gabbard’s potential appointment extends to its impact on national security, foreign policy, and the organizational structure of American intelligence.

 Tulsi Gabbard

Israel must return to be a home for ‘all Jews,’ Golan tells US Jewish leaders

Golan declared that the coming year will be a “year of decisiveness.” This decisiveness will include a series of decisions that will decide the “destiny” of Israel, Golan said.

 Yair Golan holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, on February 13, 2025

National security is too important for political games - opinion

When Israel's defense minister demands the IDF Chief of Staff reprimand its chief for presenting security assessments about Gaza plans, he undermines the very system designed to keep Israel safe.

 DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz appears before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee last month.

Third murder in 24 hours, National Security Minister remains abroad

Haim Katz was appointed temporary National Security Minister for three months while simultaneously holding the Tourism; Heritage; and Negev, Galilee, and National Resilience Ministries.

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Trump slaps retaliatory measures on Colombia after it turns away deportation flights

The measures include imposing emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the US; a travel ban and visa revocations on Colombian government officials; and Treasury and banking sanctions.

US President Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024.

NSC issues warning of Iranian attempts to kidnap traveling Israelis

The announcement followed a thwarted attempt by Iranian operatives to entice an Israeli businessman to the UAE as part of an elaborate plot targeting him.

 Screenshots of fake messages sent to an Israeli businessman.

Bezalel Smotrich: Emerging hostage deal a national security catastrophe

Now is the time to continue at full strength, conquer and clean the entire Strip, Smotrich said.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends Israel Hayom's security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Trump making Middle East safer since election landslide - opinion

But, of course, no one understood how important it is to hold out for Trump better than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump and secretary of state-designate Marco Rubio attend a campaign event before last month’s presidential election. ‘Israeli officials have told me privately that they cannot wait for Secretary of State Antony Blinken to be replaced by Marco Rubio,’ says the writer.

Sullivan meets Netanyahu to discuss Syria, hostage deal

The Prime Minister spoke to Sullivan about the need to assist Syrian minorities and prevent terrorist activity against Israel from Syrian territory.

 Jake Sullivan meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, December 12, 2024