National security

US Justice Department seeks to lift White House ballroom injunction after shooting

Saturday's shooting incident underscores the critical need for "top-level, state-of-the-art security at the White House, including the ballroom," said the US Justice Department.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Justice Department March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Israeli prison service guards operate in a special wing of Israeli citizens accused of spying for Iran, in the Damon Prison, in the Druze town of Daliyat al-Karmel, northern Israel, July 1, 2025.

Israel's national security should not be sold out by its citizens - editorial

A general view of Hagai (El Wad) Street in the Muslim Quarter, as seen from the roof top of Ateret Cohanim yeshiva in Jerusalem Old City, December 29, 2016.

Ben-Gvir approves 41 Jerusalem neighborhoods with 300,000 residents for gun license eligibility

Palestinian boys play football on a pitch surrounded by Israeli flags in the village of Umm al-Kheir, east of Yatta in the south of the West Bank, on February 12, 2026.

Inside the 'post-war' debate about annexing West Bank among right-leaning security officials


Israelis at risk of terror attacks by Hamas, Iran proxies abroad, NSC says

The assessment focuses on key trends in global terrorist activity that may constitute a risk to Israelis abroad.

 A person burns an Israeli flag as Iranians take part in the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025

Shin Bet, Netanyahu dismiss report of secret police investigation

The Prime Minister's Office noted it had not been notified of the investigation. The office of the national security minister accused Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.

 Israelis clash with police during a protest against the decision of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025.

National Security Min. budget to reach record NIS 28b. as number of security prisoners grows

In response to the sharp rise in security prisoners, NIS 1.9 billion will be allocated to the Israel Prison Service for the construction of new detention facilities.

 Israeli security forces guard at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, from where Palestinian terror convicts will be released later today as part of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, February 15, 2025.

The US intelligence community and its hidden enemies - opinion

The significance of Gabbard’s potential appointment extends to its impact on national security, foreign policy, and the organizational structure of American intelligence.

 Tulsi Gabbard

Israel must return to be a home for ‘all Jews,’ Golan tells US Jewish leaders

Golan declared that the coming year will be a “year of decisiveness.” This decisiveness will include a series of decisions that will decide the “destiny” of Israel, Golan said.

 Yair Golan holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, on February 13, 2025

National security is too important for political games - opinion

When Israel's defense minister demands the IDF Chief of Staff reprimand its chief for presenting security assessments about Gaza plans, he undermines the very system designed to keep Israel safe.

 DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz appears before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee last month.

Third murder in 24 hours, National Security Minister remains abroad

Haim Katz was appointed temporary National Security Minister for three months while simultaneously holding the Tourism; Heritage; and Negev, Galilee, and National Resilience Ministries.

 Police crime scene tape

Trump slaps retaliatory measures on Colombia after it turns away deportation flights

The measures include imposing emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the US; a travel ban and visa revocations on Colombian government officials; and Treasury and banking sanctions.

US President Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024.

NSC issues warning of Iranian attempts to kidnap traveling Israelis

The announcement followed a thwarted attempt by Iranian operatives to entice an Israeli businessman to the UAE as part of an elaborate plot targeting him.

 Screenshots of fake messages sent to an Israeli businessman.

Bezalel Smotrich: Emerging hostage deal a national security catastrophe

Now is the time to continue at full strength, conquer and clean the entire Strip, Smotrich said.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends Israel Hayom's security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024