Meir Ben-Shabbat, once Netanyahu's national security adviser, says PA chief playing 'dangerous game'; but says Iran, not terror, should dominate agenda on Blinken's Israel trip

Former national security adviser Ben-Shabbat reveals terror chief urged PM to take 'calculated risk' as sides discussed allowing in Qatari aid in order to maintain long-term calm

Former top Netanyahu aide Meir Ben Shabbat says Tehran must not be allowed to take advantage of world focus on Russian invasion

Foreign Minister Lapid reportedly wants Israel to side with Ukraine, as Prime Minister Bennett avoids directly condemning Moscow

Ali Shamkhani writes about meeting with Moscow counterpart in Hebrew, day after Nikolai Patrushev met with outgoing and incoming Israel national security advisers

Eyal Hulata and Meir Ben-Shabbat reportedly sit down with Abbas Kamel to discuss maintaining Gaza ceasefire brokered more than two months ago by Egypt

PM says 23-year Mossad veteran is 'a very creative and very experienced individual, who understands the challenges of national security'

Eyal Hulata, 45, spent 23 years in spy agency; PM praises his 'experience, performance, and understanding of Israel's strategic challenges'

NSC head will leave position at end of August; PM Bennett thanks Netanyahu appointee for 'many years of contributing to Israel's security in a professional and successful manner'

PM's office said to deny Channel 12 report; Arab affairs analyst reportedly to be appointed senior adviser