Boaz Bismuth

Channel 14 presenter reveals allegedly sensitive US-Iran security information live

During the segment, Riklin indicated that he possessed information he was not permitted to publish. “It does not matter who hinted it to me. They hear me. I cannot speak,” he said.

An Illustration of channel 14 outside a court hearing on the government's drafting of orthodox Jewish religious studies students for the military, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on June 2, 2024.
A man wearing a mask depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds images of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a protest in Tel Aviv, last month. When both sides view the election in such existential terms, restraint disappears, the writer warns.

Israel’s upcoming election season could become its ugliest yet - opinion

KATZRIN EMERGENCY Squad members take part in a training exercise simulating a terrorist infiltration in the city’s industrial zone, in Katzrin, Golan Heights, November 2, 2025.

IDF soldier sentenced to month in prison for wearing 'Messiah' patch during IDF chief's visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Likud members still support Netanyahu, hold reservations on his policies - poll


Boaz Bismuth, it’s time to redesign Israel’s overall public diplomacy structure - opinion

A historic budget shift has been made, but without structural reform that includes domestic considerations and not just the international priorities, Israel’s narrative war will remain fragmented.

MK BOAZ Bismuth leads a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, in February 2026.

MK Boaz Bismuth attacked by haredi mob in Bnei Brak, affirms dedication to draft law

Israel Police intervened and removed Bismuth from the scene without injury. 

MK BOAZ Bismuth leads a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, in February 2026.

Gov’t secretary claims chief of staff Zamir backs haredi draft bill at High Court, IDF denies

Despite Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs statement alleging Zamir’s support for Bismuth’s bill, IDF sources have made it clear that they deeply disapprove of the legislation.

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

Netanyahu, Bismuth to advance controversial haredi draft bill amid IDF manpower shortage

At the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Netanyahu announced that the draft bill would be “set aside” for the sake of national unity and would not be advanced during wartime.

Ultra orthodox Jewish reserve soldiers of the IDF's Hasmonean Brigade operate in the Gaza Strip on June 26, 2025.

As political pressure mounts, Netanyahu delays controversial haredi draft law - opinion

The Netanyahu coalition has delayed the haredi draft bill, revealing political strategy over genuine reform as elections near.

 Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police outside the IDF Recruitment Center at Tel Hashomer, central Israel, April 28, 2025

Israel knows ‘exactly’ how to end Hezbollah threat, weaken Iran, Bismuth tells 'Post' - interview

As chair of the committee that oversees key defense issues, Bismuth expressed certainty about Israel’s military capabilities against Hezbollah, which joined Iran in the ongoing war.

 Likud MK Boaz Bismuth leads a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 27, 2026

Knesset FADC to convene confidential operational update on Operation Rising Lion

The committee is expected to vote on declaring a special state of emergency on the home front, chairperson MK Boaz Bismuth announced.

MK BOAZ Bismuth leads a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, January 27, 2026.

Knesset FADC holds heated debate over IDF ethics code, concept of victory

The FADC chairman attacked opposition figures who have ridiculed the idea of "absolute victory" as a populist mirage, used by politicians to manipulate public emotions and expectations.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2025

Haredi draft bill could trigger 'collapse' of Israel's Right in elections, aliyah minister warns

The aliyah minister asserted in December that he would vote against the proposed haredi draft law even at the risk of being dismissed from the government, calling the current outline "shameful.

Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025.

Zini affair highlights the security and political costs of Gaza smuggling - opinion

Cigarette smuggling into Gaza becomes a national scandal as family ties, security doctrine, and politics collide.

Bezalel Zini, brother of Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief David Zini, suspected of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza, February 3, 2026.