National Guard

Washington fires burn 250,000 acres, triggering evacuations and power outages in region

"When the sun sets, and the sun rises in the morning, I think we're going to be in shock to see some of the scenes that emerge out there," said Major General Gent Welsh of the National Guard.

Greek firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70 kilometres (45 miles) northwest of Athens in the region of Viotia, on August 1, 2026. Hundreds of firefighters in Greece battle to save a popular coastal resort northwest of Athens among violent winds.
Members of the US National Guard walk up the steps to the Lincoln Memorial on July 9, 2026.

Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state

Scene of the multi-vehicle accident in Mexico that left nine dead and 10 injured, July 13, 2026.

Traffic accident in Mexico kills nine, leaves at least 10 injured, including four Americans

Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.

Pentagon prepares to deploy 1,500 soldiers to Minnesota as Walz mobilizes Nat'l Guard to protests


IDF says no to Ben-Gvir's National Guard, warns it could undermine military

The IDF warns that Itamar Ben-Gvir's National Guard can't be implemented during the Hamas war because it may undermine the army's ability to act.

 NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses his Otzma Yehudit faction in the Knesset earlier this month.

The new paradigm in the Middle East, is Israel losing focus? - opinion

The election of Ben Gvir to national office sends the wrong signal to Arab states who are willing to normalize relations.

 Israeli minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir at a  press conference with Israeli Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai (unseen) at the Ministry of National Security in Jerusalem, on January 24, 2023.

Will decision to block Jewish access to Temple Mount have political ramifications?

Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit silent on Netanyahu's closure of the Temple Mount to Jewish visitors

 Israeli security forces guard while Jews visit the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, during the Passover holiday, April 10, 2023.

There cannot be an establishment of National Guard models, not under the authority 'Border Patrol'

Though the 'Civil Guard' was not established under the Israeli Police, the existing conditions require that it be done under the 'Border Patrol' and as part of the Israeli police.

 Yoel Zilberman, Founder and CEO, Hashomer Hachadash

How Ben-Gvir’s National Guard budget cuts will harm gov't initiatives - analysis

There is yet no indication of which specific programs will be impacted, but it will certainly have some effect as each industry decides how to handle the loss of funds.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money