National security

Australia’s royal commission on antisemitism to conclude hearings after Bondi Beach attack

Following the conclusion of testimony, the commission, headed by former High Court justice Virginia Bell, will convene to draft the final report, expected to be ready by December.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, September 16, 2025.

Israel’s battle for global consciousness: Why the Sparta doctrine harms national security - opinion

we lose the battle over global consciousness, Israel’s national security will be gravely weakened.

|ByYEDIDIA STERN
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference as part of the B'Yachad party election campaign in Tel Aviv, central Israel, August 19, 2026.

Lapid: Israel's foreign relations 'disaster,' must be considered integral part of national security

Lapid said Israel's diplomatic relationships could bolster its access to advanced weapons, intelligence cooperation, technology, energy, scientific partnerships and global markets.

|BySHIR PERETS
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) visit the scene of a shooting at the Ramot road junction in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on September 8, 2025. PremiumPremium

The war exposed a second front: Israel's own decision-making - analysis

Israel’s next government must do more than confront external threats. It must restore sound decision-making, public trust, and democratic accountability as pillars of national security

|ByAMICHAI COHEN

Ben-Gvir approves 41 Jerusalem neighborhoods with 300,000 residents for gun license eligibility

"I call on Jerusalem residents: go get a gun license. Guns save lives, ” National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said.

MARCH 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view of Hagai (El Wad) Street in the Muslim Quarter, as seen from the roof top of Ateret Cohanim yeshiva in Jerusalem Old City, December 29, 2016.

Inside the 'post-war' debate about annexing West Bank among right-leaning security officials

Bithonistim's new strategy could have far-reaching consequences for the country's future.

MARCH 16, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Palestinian boys play football on a pitch surrounded by Israeli flags in the village of Umm al-Kheir, east of Yatta in the south of the West Bank, on February 12, 2026.

Israel's public morale shifts dramatically amid Iran war, survey finds

The survey originally aimed to assess public attitudes in Israel towards a wide range of issues, but the opportunity arose to study the Israeli public regarding the Iran war.

MARCH 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman pets her cat as they take cover in a bomb shelter amid sirens warning of incoming missile fired from Iran on March 01, 2026 in Netanya, Israel.

The death penalty bill in Israel: A dangerous path to vengeance, not justice - opinion

In response to Alex Sternberg: The heart of Israel’s death penalty bill.

MARCH 2, 2026ByMICHAEL J. ZOOSMAN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

A-G accuses Ben-Gvir of politically blocking promotion of senior police investigator

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of unlawfully intervening in police appointments and delaying a senior promotion for political reasons.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, January 25, 2026, after Superintendent Rinat Saban filed a lawsuit accusing him, according to reports, of blocking her promotion in the police.

Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll

Israelis are divided on Iran, US military aid, and Netanyahu’s role in Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, according to a new Israel Democracy Institute survey.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Damage in the aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile hitting a building in Bat Yam, June 29, 2025; illustrative.

NATO would be 'more formidable' with US control of Greenland, Trump says

"The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it," Trump wrote.

JANUARY 14, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters, on his return from Detroit, Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 13, 2026.

Strategic autonomy in an unstable world is no longer optional - opinion

Growing risks show that alliances help, but true national safety demands internal strength. Security cannot be outsourced.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByCOLONEL (RET.) ADI BERSHADSKY
Attendees examine a Uvision Hero-400 loitering munition at the Mistral Group, Inc. booth at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week for defense companies, in Tampa, Florida, US, May 7, 2024.

Israel’s security depends on tech education - opinion

Israel’s tech future is being decided in eighth grade, but declining STEM performance now threatens the nation’s security, economy, and technological edge.

JANUARY 5, 2026ByCOL. (RES) RYAN GITY
STEM education is a national security issue

America First: Israel’s relevance is earned through value, not history - opinion

As the US strategy shifts to Asia-Pacific, Israel’s future depends on proving how it can serve America's interests.

JANUARY 4, 2026ByLIRON ROSE
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.