Security

Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures - explainer

In the case of the flydubai aircraft, the distress signal was activated while the plane was still well outside Israeli airspace. Nevertheless, such an alert automatically activates Israel's systems.

A Flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.
A flydubai Boeing 737-8 MAX A6-FKF aircraft

The flydubai hijacking exposed a flaw in Gulf security. Here's how the GCC can counter it - opinion

An El Al aircraft.

After Flydubai incident: Should Israelis prefer flying blue-and-white?

Erez Winner, chairman of HaBithchonistim

Three years since October 7 IDSF-Habithonistim to hold conference


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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, September 16, 2025.

Israeli authorities detain PA's Jerusalem Affairs minister for questioning - report

The detention was made at Ashraf Hassan Abbas al-Awar's home in the Silwan neighborhood in east Jerusalem.

Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ashraf Hassan Abbas al-Awar.

Transferring West Bank enforcement from IDF to police is a mistake without a plan - editorial

Katz has spoken about the transfer as though the fundamental decision has already been made, while the institutions expected to carry it out are still trying to determine whether it is workable.

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

Iran says Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defense pact is no threat, reflects a 'shift in approach'

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said the pact showed a shift in regional countries' approach to security, with greater reliance on their own capabilities rather than outside powers.

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

To defeat Hamas, Israel must protect Gaza's civilians - opinion

To defeat Hamas, Israel should have employed the counterinsurgency strategy developed over the past 80 years since World War II.

Children play as displaced Palestinians shelter at a tent camp, in Gaza City, July 31, 2026.

Beyond war: Why the Middle East needs courage, dialogue, and reconciliation - opinion

Yet history teaches us something different. Military victories may change realities on the ground, but they rarely resolve the deeper wounds that fuel conflict.

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

From optional to mandatory: Europe's AI rules create demand for Israeli player-protection tech

Built on decades of expertise in real-time analytics and security, Israeli companies are positioned to meet Europe’s rising compliance demands.

AI-powered compliance technology linking Europe’s regulatory landscape with Israeli innovation.

Iran sees strategic advantage, Trump seeks to avoid more war, former Israeli security official says

Avner Vilan said Tehran believes its control of the Strait of Hormuz and ability to survive heavy damage would allow it to keep pressuring the region even after US strikes.

 An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites

During its eight-month deployment, the brigade killed more than 60 Hezbollah terrorists, located over 600 weapons, and destroyed hundreds of meters of tunnels.

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

Could the Palestinian Authority be planning a Jewish genocide in the West Bank? - opinion

The government might be making the same mistake with the PA as it did with Hamas by believing it is a peace partner rather than an enemy

Palestinian Security Forces, who have been trained under US General Keith Dayton in Jordan, train in the West Bank city of Nablus on August 13, 2009.