Security cabinet

Netanyahu's inner circle is now almost entirely religious, cabinet secretary says

Fuchs spoke on "Religious Jews in Senior Positions: Dilemmas and Challenges" at the second annual conference held at Jerusalem's International Conference Center by Zomet Institute and Makor Rishon. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs speaks at the Zomet Institute and Makor Rishon Conference on October 20, 2026.
Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a cabinet meeting, in Jerusalem, January 3, 2023

Netanyahu instructs NSC to appoint overseer, probe security aspects of flydubai hijacking

The Transportation Ministry rejected responsibility for conducting intelligence background checks on foreign airline pilots.

|ByUDI ETZION, SHIR PERETS, JAMES GENN
National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit party chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, arrives to submit the Otzma Yehudit party list to the Central Elections Committee ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026.

Ben-Gvir to demand extradition of flydubai pilot to Israel after attempted terror hijacking

"Our security doctrine must be clear: Anyone who tries to murder or harm Israelis, the State of Israel will pursue them and settle the score with them anywhere in the world," he said.

|BySHIR PERETS, KESHET NEEV
Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini visits at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, on April 21, 2026.

Hamas sees demilitarization talks as strategy to 'trap Israel,' Zini warns security cabinet

Speaking during a security cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Zini said Hamas believes it should have pursued the demilitarization agreement with the Board of Peace in order to "trap Israel."

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PA warns Israeli cabinet decisions will lead to further tensions, escalations

The Security Cabinet has also decided to reinforce police units and expand security operations against inciters and supporters of terrorism in Jerusalem.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces during a protest in the village of Beit Dajan, near the West Bank city of Nablus on December 10, 2021.

Netanyahu fires Arye Deri from Israeli gov't following High Court disqualification

The prime minister waited until Sunday, reportedly in order to give Deri time to decide whether or not to resign.

JANUARY 22, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with Arye Deri in a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on January 22, 2023

Israeli sanctions against the PA harsh but necessary -editorial

Israel’s response was just a matter of time and it came on Thursday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his new security cabinet for the first time in Tel Aviv.

JANUARY 8, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY leader Mahmoud Abbas addresses PA officials in Ramallah.

Palestinian officials: Sanctions from Israel won't halt diplomatic, legal campaign

In the Gaza Strip, Hamas condemned the Israeli “punitive measures” as a “Zionist crime” against the rights of the Palestinians.

JANUARY 7, 2023ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Hamas and Islamic Jihad supporters protest in solidarity with Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Radah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 6, 2023.

Israel to halt PA construction, withhold funds in response to UNGA vote

The Prime Minister's Office published information regarding the sanctions against the Palestinian Authority on Friday afternoon.

JANUARY 6, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, KHALED ABU TOAMEH
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a security cabinet meeting on January 5, 2023

Security cabinet debates sanctioning PA

Move comes in response to Ramallah’s push for ICJ advisory opinion on Israeli ‘occupation’

JANUARY 5, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli security forces guard as Palestinians make their way through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Friday prayer of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, April 29, 2022.

Netanyahu promised four deputy ministers in his office, but law only allows two

Netanyahu held his government's first full work meeting on Tuesday morning and approved Avi Maoz's appointment as deputy minister.

JANUARY 3, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting on January 3, 2023

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns, two months after assuming office

Truss resigning marks new record low in time served in the position.

OCTOBER 20, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
BRITISH PRIME Minister Liz Truss speaks at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Birmingham, last week. Inaction on Iran has been the UK government’s default mode, says the writer.

Gov't not forced to release ‘secret’ COVID-19 cabinet minutes - High Court

Can the Israeli government make even non-security cabinet meetings classified with unlimited discretion? That's the issue at hand.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addresses the coronavirus cabinet on Friday, July 16, as number of new cases rise

Was it legal for Lapid, Gantz to start Gaza op. without convening cabinet? - analysis

Is the security cabinet required to approve any war or major operation which could lead to war?

AUGUST 10, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi visit the IDF Southern Command during Operation Breaking Dawn, August 7, 2022