Security cabinet

Trump expected to announce Phase II of Gaza ceasefire despite conditions not being met - exclusive

This comes despite the return of all the hostages held in Gaza being a key tenet of the first phase of the ceasefire. The remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili remain in captivity.

US President Donald Trump takes questions from the members of the press aboard Air Force One on January 11, 2026 en route back to the White House from Palm Beach, Florida.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a security cabinet meeting on April 6, 2023

Netanyahu convenes Israel's security cabinet on Gaza ceasefire's Phase II

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the government meeting on January 4, 2026.

Israel will achieve peace with Iran one day, Netanyahu tells cabinet during protests

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the government meeting on January 4, 2026.

PM Netanyahu briefs Security Cabinet on Trump meeting, Iran


Security cabinet to meet as US-China trade friction escalates

Massive Chinese investments in Israel is ongoing bone of contention between Jerusalem and Washington.

Previous transportation minister Israel Katz and employees of the China Railway Engineering Corporation take part in an event in 2017 marking the beginning of underground construction work of the Tel Aviv light rail, using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)

Report: Cabinet approved permits for 700 Palestinian homes in Area C

The right-wing NGO Regavim, which is in the middle of campaign against illegal Palestinian construction in Area C, also denounced Netanyahu’s actions.

EFRAT AT sunset. ‘The positions expressed by those who spoke at the ceremony in Gush Etzion were way out of any national consensus.

Netanyahu avoids discussing bribery charges, eulogizes Bush instead

Netanyahu also said that the government will approve on Sunday a NIS 700 million program to strengthen communities near the border with the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and cabinet members, December 2, 2018

Liberman calls dramatic press conference; will he resign over Gaza?

"The statement about Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman's alleged support for stopping the attacks in Gaza is fake news. The defense minister's stand is consistent and has not changed."

Avigdor Liberman speaks at a press conference, October 22, 2018

Israel accepts cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza as quiet reigns in south

In parallel, Hamas head Ismail Haniyeh issued a statement signaling that the organization was interested in tamping down the escalation.

Missiles from Israel's Iron Dome air defence system in the south of Israel destroy incoming missiles fired at Israel from the Palestinian enclave of Gaza above Ashkelon on November 13, 2018

As situation returns to 'normal,' Gaza border communities prep for unknown

"Back to routine - a routine of incendiary balloons and explosions," MK Haim Yellin (Yesh Atid), said.

A KITE flies over the Gaza border into an area where incendiary kites and balloons have caused major fires in southern Israel.

Security cabinet meeting on Gaza tensions ends after five and a half hours

Additional Iron Dome battery to be installed near Beersheba.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Avigdor Liberman, Chief of Staff Eizenkot and others at urgent security cabinet meeting, Aug 9 2018

Netanyahu asks leading rabbis to back haredi IDF draft law

Agudat Yisrael Party’s Council of Torah Sages will hold a fateful meeting Sunday night that could decide whether Israel will go to early elections.

Energy Minsiter Yuval Steinitz, Transportation Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Cabinet meeting

Cabinet approves replacements for Goldberg Committee

Talia Einhorn and Moshe Terry confirmed to committee responsible for vetting candidates for senior positions.

Energy Minsiter Yuval Steinitz, Transportation Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Cabinet meeting

Time for a transparent IDF

The question is whether any of this really matters. Would there really be differences between any of the four, all of whom appear on paper to be qualified to lead the IDF?

Gadi Eisenkot