National security

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.
Habithonistim leadership meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz

New front for ‘The Security Guys’: Fighting antisemitism and defending Israel’s future

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

Politics has become a personality contest. Voters need to look at the record instead - opinion

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.

Two arrested in London over suspected Iran-linked national security offenses


Texas A&M potentially compromised US nuclear security, pulls plug on Doha campus

The university claims its decision is driven by "growing volatility' in the Middle East.

Texas A&M University campus in Qatar

Ben-Gvir's secretary granted a gun permit without qualifying - report

"The fact that I'm a woman doesn't mean I don't deserve the right to protect myself," Itamar Ben-Gvir's secretary Nili Kadosh said. 

 NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses his Otzma Yehudit faction in the Knesset earlier this month.

Peace agreements are not the way to protect Israel's national security - opinion

Despite the need to adapt Israel’s concept of national security to the current era there are still those who maintain that peace agreements are the solution to Israel’s strategic situation.

 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the funeral of Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, September 30, 2016.

Can Ben-Gvir ensure personal security for Israelis? - opinion

Given Ben Gvir’s ideological background and the statements he has made, it may be foolish to ignore the direction in which he is leading his ministry and the dangerous impact it could have.

 NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses his Otzma Yehudit faction in the Knesset earlier this month.

National service girls no longer able to approve gun permits

The National Security Ministry has been allowing National Service girls to handle interviews with applicants for gun permits. Now, this will no longer be allowed.

 People shop for weapons at Caliber 3 weapon's store in Gush Etzion, following the recent wave of terror attacks. February 1, 2023.

Far-right MK attacks c'tee. discussing domestic abuse risk in gun distribution

Far-right Otzma Yehudit MK accused the committee of preventing women from being able to protect themselves by denying them guns.

 CALIBER 3 shooting range in Gush Etzion, earlier this month: Over the past month, more than 200,000 Israelis have filed applications for gun licenses.

Hapoel Tel Aviv to ban fans who disgraced memorial ceremony for fallen police

The team's board of directors decided to revoke the subscriptions of the handful of fans involved and will refuse them the opportunity to purchase tickets for future games. 

 Hapoel Tel Aviv fans

The Palestinian Authority Is playing on the normalization court - Opinion

The United States administration is working to implement a regional initiative that includes Israeli-Saudi normalization. What would be the impacts on the region?

Udi Dekel

Ben-Gvir's chief of staff seen selling Lulavs, offering gun to bystander

He can also be seen at one point offering his personal firearm to a customer, which is strictly illegal in Israel.

Hanamel Dorfman, seen to the left of Otzma Yehudit head Itamar Ben-Gvir in a photo taken in Tel Aviv on November 7, 2022

Nearly half of coalition voters say security worse under current gov't

The survey showed that 61% of the respondents answered that the situation today is worse compared to only 15% who answered that the situation is good.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a discussion and a vote at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem. July 30, 2023