National security council
The crucial role of Israel’s next national security adviser - opinion
A senior diplomat once captured Israel’s foreign relations for me in just four words: “The good is improving; the bad is deteriorating.”
PM Netanyahu appoints Shmuel Ben Ezra as new National Security Council chief
Israel not adequately prepared to protect Israeli sports fans abroad
National Security Council advises Israelis abroad to avoid public Passover events during Iran war
Ex-NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi slams haredi draft bill, warns it endangers Israel’s future
"The IDF needs an additional thousand fighters," he continued. "The proposed law, as is, does not advance this goal; it enables dodging, and endangers the future of the state."
White House restricts access for journalists to press secretary's office
Journalists can no longer freely enter the White House press secretary’s office, sparking outcry over transparency and press freedom from the White House Correspondents’ Association.
Netanyahu dismisses national security chief over disputes on Qatar strike, Gaza operations
Tzachi Hanegbi: Tenure as National Security Council head will end today, October 7 failures demand investigation • PM appoints NSC deputy as acting chief
Israel’s new border defense strategy: AI sensors, killer drones, smartwatch tracking
ESC BAZ has developed, manufactured, and sold its solution to over twenty countries, including military forces, defense ministries, and infrastructure companies.
NSC pushes to ban detained terrorists from receiving medical treatment at public hospitals
The Chair of the National Security Council, Zvika Fogel, raised a plan to stop detained terrorists from being treated in public hospitals. "We are not going to reward terrorists," he said.
Israelis shouldn't enter country through Jordan, Egypt's Sinai borders, NSC says
Private initiatives have emerged to help Israelis trapped abroad to enter the locked-down country through Jordan and the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.
NSC issues warning for Israelis abroad following airstrikes on Iran
The measures advised by the NSC include avoiding displaying Jewish or Israeli symbols in public spaces, and avoid attending large events associated with Israel or Judaism.
National Security Council issues travel warning for Jews, Israelis in Canada
Canadian Jews reported concerns regarding their safety and antisemitism in the months before the recent election.
White House National Security Council slashes staff in dramatic restructuring, sources say
The staffers who are cut from the agency will be moved to other positions in government, two of the sources told Reuters.
NSC warns Israelis travelling to Eurovision to conceal Jewish, Israeli symbols
The NSC's directives come two days after 70 former Eurovision participants penned an open letter demanding Israel not be allowed to take part.
