National security council

Israelis, Jews abroad face heightened terror threat as High Holy Days near, NSC warns

The National Security Council warned that Iran and its proxies remain the leading global terror threat to Israelis and Jews, while stressing that no new travel warnings were issued.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, August 23, 2026.
SHMUEL BEN-EZRA.

Gov't unanimously approves Shmuel Ben Ezra's appointment to National Security Council

 Former National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

The crucial role of Israel’s next national security adviser - opinion

SHMUEL BEN-EZRA.

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


Israel, Lebanon hold first senior-level talks in decades as US pushes engagement

An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that the Israeli representative spoke directly with the Lebanese representative and that another meeting is expected to take place soon.

Hezbollah supporters hold images of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and current leader Naim Qassem at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

Israel sends diplomats to Lebanon for ceasefire body meeting for first time

Israel and Lebanon are sending diplomats to the Naqoura ceasefire meeting for the first time, aiming to show movement in the stalled talks.

US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus listens to statements following a meeting with Lebanon's president at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on August 26, 2025.

Ex-NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi slams haredi draft bill, warns it endangers Israel’s future

"The IDF needs an additional thousand fighters," he continued. "The proposed law, as is, does not advance this goal; it enables dodging, and endangers the future of the state."

 Former National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

White House restricts access for journalists to press secretary's office

Journalists can no longer freely enter the White House press secretary’s office, sparking outcry over transparency and press freedom from the White House Correspondents’ Association.

Journalists raise their hands to ask questions, as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 23, 2025.

Netanyahu dismisses national security chief over disputes on Qatar strike, Gaza operations

Tzachi Hanegbi: Tenure as National Security Council head will end today, October 7 failures demand investigation • PM appoints NSC deputy as acting chief

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi seen at a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 28, 2023

Israel’s new border defense strategy: AI sensors, killer drones, smartwatch tracking

ESC BAZ has developed, manufactured, and sold its solution to over twenty countries, including military forces, defense ministries, and infrastructure companies.

IDF operates throughout the Gaza Strip, July 23, 2025.

NSC pushes to ban detained terrorists from receiving medical treatment at public hospitals

The Chair of the National Security Council, Zvika Fogel, raised a plan to stop detained terrorists from being treated in public hospitals. "We are not going to reward terrorists," he said.

 View of the Gilboa Prison December 5, 2022.

Israelis shouldn't enter country through Jordan, Egypt's Sinai borders, NSC says

Private initiatives have emerged to help Israelis trapped abroad to enter the locked-down country through Jordan and the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.

 People cross to Egypt through the Taba Border Crossing, during the summer holiday, in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, August 6, 2023

NSC issues warning for Israelis abroad following airstrikes on Iran

The measures advised by the NSC include avoiding displaying Jewish or Israeli symbols in public spaces, and avoid attending large events associated with Israel or Judaism.

 Travelers are seen at the departure hall of the Ben-Gurion Airport on April 4, 2023; illustrative

National Security Council issues travel warning for Jews, Israelis in Canada

Canadian Jews reported concerns regarding their safety and antisemitism in the months before the recent election.

 MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 13: People attend a Pro-Palestinian demonstration with Palestinian flags and banners as they march from downtown Montreal to the Consulate General of Israel in support of Palestinians in Montreal, Canada on October 13, 2023.