Security cabinet
Foreign ministers from Muslim, Arab countries denounce Israeli West Bank bill to expand control
A group of Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel’s latest Security Cabinet decisions on West Bank land policy, planning authority, and enforcement powers.
Netanyahu urged ‘cooling the arenas’ days before Oct. 7, classified summary shows
Security Cabinet approves measures expanding Israeli control in West Bank
Trump expected to announce Phase II of Gaza ceasefire despite conditions not being met - exclusive
Netanyahu is endangering the hostage deal in working alone - opinion
Reports show that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resisted calls to be more flexible in hostage negotiations and has acted alone in decision-making, sparking concerns and criticism.
PM has 'authority to execute the hostages': Gallant, Bibi clash at cabinet meeting
The Prime Minister has the authority to bring any decision to a vote. Even to execute the hostages," Gallant said, according to one official.
Smotrich and Levin refused to vote on Yemen attack, citing 'insufficient information'
The attack plan was approved during a four-hour political-security cabinet meeting, but the Israeli warplanes left for their destination before the meeting had finished.
Smotrich: cabinet authorized 5 West Bank outposts, sanctions against PA
"The Security Cabinet authorized one outpost for every country that unilaterally recognized Palestine as a state in the last month," Smotrich said.
Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet: Will it change Israel's war on Hamas? - analysis
The move came after MK Benny Gantz left the emergency government and far-right MKs exerted pressure, leaving the future of the war unclear.
Israeli cabinet to act against PA, unilateral Palestinian statehood
The PMO’s announcement comes as the Biden administration has pushed for a Saudi normalization deal that would include a pathway for Palestinian statehood.
The current war cabinet is leading the people of Israel into the abyss - opinion
The Gaza war cabinet denies responsibility and leads the State of Israel into the abyss. Israel must dismantle the war cabinet before it destroys the country.
Civilian oversight of the IDF is an urgent necessity - opinion
The army and the government all failed in the run-up to October 7. But it is the government’s job to supervise the military. The IDF should get used to it.
No matter how big, Israel's defense budget alone can't provide security
Former INSS head says security is dependent on a diplomatic process, not just budgetary increase.
Ben-Gvir reportedly slammed for questioning why surrendering Hamas men were arrested, not killed
Other Israeli officials criticized Itamar Ben-Gvir for his proposal to execute those who surrendered.
