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Iran pressure builds: Israel boosts coordination as new security concerns emerge

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A security personnel stands guard as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026
MK Zvi Sukkot and several others seen smashing a monument in in Kafr Madama near Nablus, August 25, 2026.

Sledgehammer sovereignty: Zvi Sukkot’s vigilante stunt hurts Israeli security, law - editorial

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Gaza Board of Peace Director Nickolay Mladenov, May 13, 2026.

Gaza: It is time to break the strategic deadlock

Shin Bet Director David Zini attends the funeral of an Israeli soldier at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, March 27, 2026

Shin Bet chief David Zini: I alone made decision to deny Gadi Eisenkot security detail


'We underestimated jihad’: JCFA experts warn of ideological war beyond the Middle East

We are moving from defense to offense, from explaining to exposing, and from defending to attacking.”

Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) president Dan Diker.

Federation chief at JPost Conference: ‘Local authorities are Israel’s backbone of stability’

Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and mayor of Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, stated that Israel’s local leadership has played an essential role in the country’s resilience.

Haim Bibas, Chairman, Federation of Local Authorities in Israel.

Bazan Group COO: ‘We are part of the resilience security, without Bazan Israel cannot win’

Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO and Group COO of the Bazan Group, positioned Israel’s largest energy company as a critical operational system supporting the country’s economy and security during wartime

Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO & Group COO, Bazan Group.

US weighs expanding nuclear deployments in add'l European NATO states - report

US officials have signaled openness to deploying nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, though an agreement is not imminent, the Financial Times reported.

A NATO flag flies at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025.

Why payment security is becoming the first check for players

“Players now prioritize payment safety and trust over bonus size.”

The Israeli high-tech company that assisted in locating hostages raised $31 million

The start-up founded by security establishment veterans months before the war, developed a platform for real-time visual information analysis from cameras, drones, and additional sources.

Airis Labs founders: Rotem Abeles, Amos Lahav, and Noam Friedman

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

West has faced a wave of cancellations across Europe this summer following years of antisemitic remarks, with Britain denying him entry in April.

US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.

'Unique weapons, electronic warfare': Katz presents winners of Israel's 2026 Security Award

Among the winners are a system that was key during the Operation Roaring Lion against Iran, a classified Mossad asset, and the breakthroughs in the Ofek satellite array.

IDF's technological edge.

IDF soldiers, equipment, used without authorization for private company VIP customer tour - report

The company released a video in which its customers, including children and at least two babies, are given a tour of a base in the Jordan Valley, with a briefing from a commander and an ATV ride.

ISRAELI SECURITY forces raid a building in the town of Tammun, in the northern Jordan Valley, in the West Bank, May 9, 2025.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Parade, first absence since 1964

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the Israel Parade, the first NYC mayor to skip the event since 1964, sparking controversy and protests over antisemitism and policy.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.