Thursday, January 8, 2026

National Security

Netanyahu Selects Roman Gofman as Next Mossad Director in Surprise Move

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named Major-General Roman Gofman, his current military secretary, as the next director of the Mossad, Israel’s powerful intelligence and special operations agency. The unexpected decision, announced Thursday, marks a significant break from long-standing succession traditions...

Israel’s Energy System Faces Risk of Collapse During Wartime, Study Warns

Jerusalem — Israel could face nationwide blackouts during wartime due to deep structural weaknesses in its energy system, a newly published study has warned. The research, led by Dr. Erez Cohen from Ariel University’s Department of Middle Eastern Studies and...

Palestinian Woman Arrested in Beit Umar Over Alleged Iran Ties

Israeli security forces arrested a 24-year-old Palestinian woman from the West Bank town of Beit Umar earlier this month on suspicion of maintaining contact with an Iranian agent, according to a report by Israel’s N12 news outlet on Monday. The...

IDF Foils Syrian Infiltration Attempt, Warns Israelis Against Border Crossings

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Wednesday that it had identified and thwarted dozens of infiltration attempts from Syria into Israeli territory. The incidents took place along the northern border, with Israeli troops and Border Police units mobilized...

Israel Mourns Five IDF Soldiers Killed in Gaza Explosion Tragedy

Israel is in mourning following the deaths of five Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers from the Kfir Brigade, killed by an explosive device in Beit Hanun, northern Gaza, on Tuesday morning. The tragedy marks one of the deadliest single...

Netanyahu Moves Forward with Shin Bet Replacement Amid Legal Dispute

Jerusalem, Israel – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to begin interviewing candidates for the position of head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), following a High Court ruling that declined to expand an injunction blocking the dismissal...

Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Netanyahu’s Move to Sack Security Chief

The Israeli Supreme Court has issued an injunction blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from dismissing the head of the country’s security service, Ronen Bar, amid growing political tensions and public protests. The court’s ruling, issued on Friday, suspends the decision...

Israel Moves Forward with Construction of High-Tech Border Fence Along Jordan to Combat Smuggling

Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, announced on Tuesday that after years of political battles and delays, he had secured approval for the construction of a new high-tech border fence along the Jordanian border. This barrier, which Katz views as crucial...
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Unexploded Mortar Shell Found on Rehovot’s Herzl Street, Area Secured

An unexploded mortar shell was discovered earlier today on Herzl Street, Rehovot’s main thoroughfare, triggering a swift response from...
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