Security forces

No. 22: David Zini and Eyal Zamir: Commanding Israel’s security through war and turmoil

Israel’s top security chiefs wield enormous influence as they navigate war, terror, political pressure, and a rapidly changing security landscape.

  Shin Bet Director David Zini seen with IDF chief Eyal Zamir during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025
(L-R) Shlomi Binder, Tomer Bar, Omer Tishler.

No. 34: Tomer Bar, Omer Tishler, and Shlomi Binder: Reshaping Israel’s military after October 7

A woman walks along a street on a warm evening, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine, September 1, 2026.

Shootout between Ukrainian security agencies that injured three under investigation, Zelensky says

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

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Shin Bet officer petitions High Court against Knesset decision to grant Gotliv immunity

Hours after MK Tally Gotliv was granted immunity, the Shin Bet officer she exposed filed a High Court petition seeking to block the decision and restore criminal proceedings.

The Shin Bet emblem.

Special offers for security forces: Rikushet launches initiative after demand for outdoor equipment

As part of the initiative, the chain offers promotions on outdoor gear, clothing and accessories, alongside a 25% “Kaspar” and Stars discount across the store for security forces and the military.

Rikushet.

Turkey to contribute troops to Gaza stabilization force, joining five others

ISF commander Maj.-Gen Jasper Jeffers announced that Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania had all pledged to send troops to serve in the ISF.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks, as he, US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting with representatives from other countries, on February 19, 2026.

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system

The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

IDF, police intercept drone carrying 12 pistols from Jordan

A drone smuggling 12 pistols from Jordan was intercepted overnight by IDF soldiers and Border Police officers on Sunday night, according to a joint statement.

IDF, Israel Police seize 12 pistols after intercepting a drone attempting to smuggle the guns over the Jordan border, February 8, 2026.

Pakistani Balochistan town back under government control after deadly attacks, leaving 58 dead

In the desert town of Nushki, home to about 50,000, the insurgents seized control of the police station and other security installations, triggering a three-day standoff.

People gather as others collect recyclable items beside a burnt vehicle along a road on the outskirts of Quetta on February 1, 2026 a day after an attack by Baloch separatists.

Belgium to pull federal police security for Antwerp's Jewish Quarter

Despite surging antisemitism and hate crimes globally, the 16 officers of the federal police who protect the Jewish quarter in Antwerp will no longer be deployed after January first.

Antwerp mayor Els Van Doesburg speaks during the official appointment of the new acting mayor of Antwerp city, during the city council, in Amsterdam, on February 24, 2025.

Israel to reopen Allenby Crossing for transfer of goods from Jordan to Gaza, West Bank

According to the source, necessary security upgrades at the crossing have been completed on both the Israeli and Jordanian sides.

An Israeli military vehicle waits at a barrier, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Israeli forces foil terror network, seize rockets and explosives in Tulkarm

The discovery follows a lengthy investigation that revealed the involvement of several individuals in recent assaults, including attacks on military vehicles that injured soldiers.

The rockets and the weapons that were uncovered by the IDF near Tulkarm on December 9th, 2025.

Seven guards arrested for allegedly aiding unauthorized Palestinian entry

The guards are suspected of exploiting their access to the town’s security systems and their authority at checkpoints to allow entry in exchange for payment.

 Israel Police during operation in Israel's North to thwart murder attempts, April 27, 2025. (Ilustrative)