National security council

Israeli watchdogs demand state inquiry into flight security failures following flydubai attack

The demand followed the attempted terrorist attack on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, amid reports of persistent gaps in the screening of flight crews and information transfer.

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) Director David Zini, and Israel Police Chief Daniel Levi hold a security assessment ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, published October 6, 2026.

NSC warns Israelis, Diaspora Jews about heightened antisemitism, terror threats ahead of Oct. 7

Transportation Minister Miri Regev attends a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 massacre, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026

Transport Ministry rejected Shin Bet help in securing flights before flydubai hijacking - report

ARMED SUPPORTERS of the Islamic Republic take part in a military parade and training exercise in Tehran as Iranian forces prepared supporters for the possibility of renewed conflict with the United States and Israel. Sebastian Gorka told the ‘Post’ that Iran would be ‘imminently resolved.’

'This is how we win': US counterterrorism chief on Iran, Hamas and Trump’s 'will to act'


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'

A Tel Aviv pub re-opens after nearly two months of being closed during the Coronavirus 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.

Members of the hotel staff wear protective gear while serving food at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv.

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.”

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks as National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien listens in the Oval Office in December.

A man who knew presidents

Norman Bailey and his wife, Barbara, made aliya in 2011.

Norman and Barbara Bailey

Ben-Shabbat to replace Molcho as PM's special diplomatic envoy

Ben-Shabbat is a veteran of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).

Meir Ben-Shabbat

Strategic submarines

At a time of increased threats to Israel, the procurement of three new submarines is of critical importance.

President Reuven Rivlin meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany

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."

Passengers sitting inside an airplane [illustrative]

Netanyahu names new head of Israel's National Security Council

A former Shin Bet senior official will head the National Security Council.

Meir Ben-Shabbat

Israel doing little to promote own bid for Security Council seat

Israel – beyond making clear that it is interested in a seat – has done little else.

Members of UN Security Council during meeting at UN headquarters in New York , October 14

Former NSC chief Arad: Netanyahu should pursue defense treaty with America

Trump leak won’t stop US-Israel intelligence sharing to fight terrorism.

FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL chief Uzi Arad.