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


Netanyahu promised four deputy ministers in his office, but law only allows two

Netanyahu held his government's first full work meeting on Tuesday morning and approved Avi Maoz's appointment as deputy minister.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting on January 3, 2023

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns, two months after assuming office

Truss resigning marks new record low in time served in the position.

 BRITISH PRIME Minister Liz Truss speaks at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Birmingham, last week. Inaction on Iran has been the UK government’s default mode, says the writer.

Gov't not forced to release ‘secret’ COVID-19 cabinet minutes - High Court

Can the Israeli government make even non-security cabinet meetings classified with unlimited discretion? That's the issue at hand.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addresses the coronavirus cabinet on Friday, July 16, as number of new cases rise

Was it legal for Lapid, Gantz to start Gaza op. without convening cabinet? - analysis

Is the security cabinet required to approve any war or major operation which could lead to war?

 Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi visit the IDF Southern Command during Operation Breaking Dawn, August 7, 2022

Security Cabinet meets amid Hamas targeted killing talks

The Security Cabinet discussion is expected to be heated, where civilian benefits to Palestinians that the government had granted in recent months may be reduced.

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

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.

 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.

 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. 

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.

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.

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