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
Israeli, Russian senior officials discuss efforts to combat COVID-19
Meir Ben-Shabbat and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev held a discussion over the phone regarding efforts for combating the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Retired IDF general raises concerns over West Bank annexation
Amidror compared the "Deal of the Century" to previous deals signed by Israel and expressed his opinion of the planned annexation from a security point of view.
Meir Ben-Shabbat makes decisions under pressure, with lives on the line
The National Security Council head shuns the spotlight but his impact is vast.
Israel not ready for second wave of coronavirus - NSC advisor
'There are no critical tools that allow us to manage the plague safely, and to prevent a new outbreak'
'Coronavirus hotel' guests report poor conditions, suicide attempts
The poor conditions leading to the severe mental distress is reported by the "guests" quarantined in the hotels.
White House quietly trims dozens of national security experts
White House adviser Robert O’Brien denied that his downsizing of the National Security Council was an effort to dismantle what Trump has called the “deep state.”
A man who knew presidents
Norman Bailey and his wife, Barbara, made aliya in 2011.
Ben-Shabbat to replace Molcho as PM's special diplomatic envoy
Ben-Shabbat is a veteran of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).
Strategic submarines
At a time of increased threats to Israel, the procurement of three new submarines is of critical importance.
Israel warns of Europe terror threat in holiday travel advisory
"At this time, terror organizations, especially the Islamic State, are highly motivated to carry out terrorist attacks all over the world."