Security cabinet

Netanyahu instructs NSC to appoint overseer, probe security aspects of flydubai hijacking

The Transportation Ministry rejected responsibility for conducting intelligence background checks on foreign airline pilots.

OCTOBER 4, 2026|ByUDI ETZION, SHIR PERETS, JAMES GENN

Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a cabinet meeting, in Jerusalem, January 3, 2023

National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit party chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, arrives to submit the Otzma Yehudit party list to the Central Elections Committee ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026.

Ben-Gvir to demand extradition of flydubai pilot to Israel after attempted terror hijacking

"Our security doctrine must be clear: Anyone who tries to murder or harm Israelis, the State of Israel will pursue them and settle the score with them anywhere in the world," he said.

OCTOBER 1, 2026|BySHIR PERETS, KESHET NEEV

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini visits at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, on April 21, 2026.

Hamas sees demilitarization talks as strategy to 'trap Israel,' Zini warns security cabinet

Speaking during a security cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Zini said Hamas believes it should have pursued the demilitarization agreement with the Board of Peace in order to "trap Israel."

AUGUST 7, 2026|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Finance Minister and Religious Zionist Party head Bezalel Smotrich at the primary count, Jerusalem, July 26, 2026.

Smotrich demands revote on Gaza reconstruction plan that he backed

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is calling for a new cabinet vote after claiming ministers approved the Peace Council's recommendations based on misleading information.

AUGUST 3, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli forces under 'no restrictions' against Palestinian terrorists - Gantz

The IDF's involvement in stifling terror is "dictated only by the operational need," Defense Minister Benny Gantz said.

APRIL 11, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF arresting suspects in the West Bank suspected of connection with the terrorist who carried out the Tel Aviv terror attack, April 10, 2022.

Right warns Bennett reviving Olso by rebuilding West Bank barrier

"Instead of addressing the problem that is developing in northern Samaria, they are trying to hide it behind a wall," Oded Revivi said.

APRIL 11, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Palestinian workers cross to Israel through a hole in the security fence near the West Bank city of Hebron, July 25, 2021.

Cabinet to examine revoking welfare benefits to abettors of terrorists

The government on Sunday approved a decision to look into the option of removing social benefits awarded by the state to Israeli citizens who collaborated in terror-related actions.

APRIL 10, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at his government's first security cabinet meeting, June 20, 2021.

Bennett vows to ‘fix what’s broken’ after terrorists’ prison break

PM Naftali Bennett said that the Gilboa prison break is a wake-up call to the government.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV

Police officers and prison guards at the scene of a prison escape of six Palestinian prisoners, outside the Gilboa prison, northern Israel, September 6, 2021.

Flag march to go ahead after Netanyahu, Gantz reach agreement

The decision to reinstate the march on a different date was made on Tuesday evening at a Security Cabinet meeting.

JUNE 9, 2021BySHIRA SILKOFF

Israelis hold flags and walk on the walls surrounding Jerusalem’s Old City while celebrating Jerusalem Day on May 21

Netanyahu: We hope fighting won’t continue for long

Netanyahu made the remarks soon after a Security Cabinet meeting, in which ministers decided to continue the operation in accordance with the IDF’s plans.

MAY 16, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV