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Israel’s legitimacy is under attack in the free world, must be defended - opinion

National security depends not only on victories in Bint Jbail or Rafah, but also on the battlefields of consciousness in Washington, Berlin, and Paris.

Gideon Sa'ar
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion, sources confirm

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Israeli indicted for allegedly sending sensitive-site footage to foreign agent during Iran war

Mossad chief David Barnea (L) and Shin Bet chief David Zini at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 20, 2026.

Mossad chief, Shin Bet head visited UAE to coordinate during Operation Roaring Lion - report


‘It felt like victory’: IDF dentist on identifying last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili - interview

“We started hearing [celebratory] shouts from soldiers all around. It was indescribable, a significant moment,” 'L' recalled. “There wasn’t a single dry eye.”

IDF works to identify body of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, January 26, 2026.

Israel to reopen Rafah Crossing to civilians, coordinate with Egypt, EU, PA on security

Entrance and exit through the crossing will be allowed only through coordination first with Egypt, Army Radio explained on Wednesday. Egypt will then transfer names to the Shin Bet.

A vehicle carries Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, August 6, 2025

Court extends travel ban on Braverman amid probe into alleged ‘midnight meeting’

Braverman is suspected of obstructing an investigation, improperly conveying official information, and fraud and breach of trust.

Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman seen at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem on December 18, 2016.

Police probe Shin Bet chief's relative in smuggling of goods from Israel to Gaza

The court stressed that there is no indication that the Shin Bet head himself is implicated in the alleged wrongdoing.

Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025

Netanyahu turned down 11 plans to kill Hamas's Yahya Sinwar before October 7, N12 reports

According to N12, after seeing escalation from Gaza during the months before the attack, the Shin Bet notified Netanyahu 11 times that an effective assassination of Sinwar could be conducted.

 Yahya Sinwar, former leader of the Palestinian Hamas Islamist movement at a meeting with members of Palestinian factions at Hamas President's office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022

'No reasonable person can get used to it': IDF commander on recovering Gvili's remains - interview

Gvili was killed in battle fighting infiltrating Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, after saving the lives of partygoers fleeing the Nova music festival in Re’im and defending Kibbutz Alumim.

Israeli military forces search for the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili in a Gaza City cemetery on Jan. 25, 2026.

Israel Police confirms investigation into large-scale smuggling network moving goods into Gaza

The court allowed the limited disclosure following a closed-door hearing, though details identifying suspects remain under strict restriction until February 10.

Israeli Authorities Probe Large-Scale Smuggling Network Moving Goods Into Gaza

Two Italian policemen in West Bank held up by settler, forced to kneel at gunpoint

The two military policemen were stopped on Sunday by an armed Israeli while they were carrying out a site inspection ahead of a planned visit by EU ambassadors to a village near Ramallah.

A Jewish settler shepherd looks at Palestinians that are loading trucks as they are dismantling their houses after they were forced to evacuate their homes due to settlers harassment from a nearby outpost on January 12, 2026 in Ras Ein el-Auja, in the Jordan Vally West Bank.

Online gambler who predicted Israel military action may be security insider

An anonymous user on the Polymarket gambling site, which allows users to gamble on future global events, accurately predicted four events surrounding Israeli action during Operation Rising Lion.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli hacker

IDF concludes Hebron security operation, begins tactical drill in Kiryat Shmona

In the joint Hebron operation, the IDF searched approximately 350 structures and apprehended 14 individuals wanted for terrorism related activity.

Israeli soldiers carrying weapons walk during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the West Bank, December 20, 2025