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PM Netanyahu appoints Shmuel Ben Ezra as new National Security Council chief

Ben Ezra has over thirty years of experience in security, technology, and cyber, the prime minister announced, adding that he had led the development of the "Arrow-3" air defense system.

SHMUEL BEN-EZRA.
Police patrol on Road 1 near Jerusalem, on February 8, 2026.

Three arrested in connection to double murder of Ruslan and Olga Prikhodko

West Bank Border Police, including those who operate undercover, are seen in an illustrative photo.

Five arrested during joint IDF, Shin Bet counterterrorism ops. in West Bank

 MOHAMMED DAHLAN sits in his office in Abu Dhabi, in 2016. Today, his international influence extends far and wide, the writer explains.

Exiled Gaza security chief Dahlan met with multiple Shin Bet officials in recent years - report


Former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen joins Eisenkot’s Yashar! ahead of elections

In recent years, Cohen has been a sharp critic of Netanyahu and has spoken publicly about his experience working under him during his tenure as Shin Bet chief.

Yashar! party leader Gadi Eisenkot (right) and Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen (left).

Drone gun-running ring from Jordan to West Bank busted, five suspects indicted

Shin Bet, IDF, and police uncover cross-border smuggling network using drones; dozens of weapons trafficked into Israel

Weapons seized during a joint Shin Bet, IDF, and police operation against a cross-border smuggling network operating along the Jordanian border.

IDF major charged with aiding enemy, taking bribe in alleged Gaza smuggling scheme

The officer, whose identifying details are barred from publication, was charged with aiding the enemy, taking a bribe, aggravated smuggling, attempted aggravated smuggling, fraud, and breach of trust.

 A truck carrying humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip drives at the inspection area at the Kerem Shalom crossing, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, March 14, 2024.

Three southern residents charged with drone-smuggling hashish to Jordan, bringing guns into Israel

According to one indictment, Ali and Wahel allegedly used off-road vehicles and drones to carry out six hashish-smuggling runs in December 2025, each involving roughly eight to nine kilos of hashish.

IDF, Israel Police seize 12 pistols after intercepting a drone attempting to smuggle the guns over the Jordan border, February 8, 2026.

Bennett accidentally reveals identity of Shin Bet bodyguard, forced to delete social media post

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed the security guard’s name and picture, both of which are prohibited by Shin Bet for safety reasons.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a political event in Jerusalem, November 19, 2025; illustrative.

Two Israel Air Force technicians charged with spying for Iran - KAN

Two Israeli Air Force technicians are set to be charged with espionage for Iran after allegedly leaking sensitive documents during Operation Roaring Lion.

 Israel Air Force fighter jet F-15, at the Tel Nor airforce base. January 01, 2024.

Mossad, Shin Bet, IDF announce joint bust of global Iranian terror network, including in Azerbaijan

Top Iranian leaders of the network from Unit 4000 of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence were killed during the recent Israeli-US war against Iran.

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.

Two more Israelis indicted in Iran spy case amid expanding online recruitment drive

The arrest is the latest in a growing list of cases in which Israeli authorities say Iranian handlers used social media and messaging platforms to make contact with Israelis.

Flag of Iran on binary code.

Israel breaks new ground at sea as Mossad, elite Shayetet 13 raid Lebanon's Naqoura

While for the ground forces, this has manifested itself in creating buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, for the Navy, it has meant special forces carrying out more risky operations.

 Shayetet 13 operatives.

Nazareth woman indicted on charges of spying for Iran, passing sensitive data from ministry job

According to the indictment, Abu Abed’s contact with the handler began around October, after she was approached on Telegram by someone who initially presented the work as innocuous paid filming jobs.

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.