Shin Bet

Knife-wielding man detained after approaching Democrats' Golan during Election Day tour in Tel Aviv

Security personnel noticed a suspicious object protruding from beneath the coat of a man in his 20s from Jerusalem, standing near Golan. He was detained, and a knife was found in his possession.

Democrats party chairman Yair Golan casts his vote at a polling station in Rosh Ha'ayin, central Israel, during Election Day, October 27, 2026
IDF soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron, October 25, 2026

IDF imposes West Bank closures, reinforces troops to prevent Election Day violence

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Israeli lawyer indicted over alleged contact with foreign agent, obstruction of justice

Thousands of Israelis demonstrate at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, calling for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre, just days ahead of Israel’s general elections, October 24, 2026.

Israel Police brace for 'January 6' scenario at Knesset after election, deploy 22,000 officers


Israel Police uncover, remove X accounts accused attempting to influence election

On Thursday, the Shin Bet announced a similar move in which numerous accounts were removed from social media sites for manipulation efforts. 

People participate in a street poll ahead of the election, in Mahaneh Yehuda last week.

IDF seals off homes of terrorists who committed fatal Hebron attack ahead of intended demolition

In a separate Sunday statement, the IDF and Shin Bet announced they had apprehended a suspect allegedly intending to carry out a terror attack along a major road in the West Bank.

IDF troops seal off homes of terrorists who conducted the fatal Hebron shooting attack, October 25, 2026.

IDF pushing for Hebron attack to be classified as clash between soldiers, terrorists, not terror

The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) are still investigating the incident to determine what terrorist network assisted the attackers.

Israeli soldiers guard a closed checkpoint south of the West Bank city of Nablus, following the Israeli army’s decision to impose a widespread closure across the West Bank after a deadly shooting attack near Hebron yesterday, which killed two Israeli soldiers, October 24, 2026.

Golan, Winter receives Shin Bet security two days before election, following party petitions

State representatives presented a security plan for Golan and pledged to update it in accordance with the latest threat assessments.

Yair Golan highlights weapons seized during raids on Arab organized crime gangs, August 10, 2026.

Eisenkot's security to be placed in charge of private company, in coordination with Shin Bet

The announcement came after the Shin Bet chief David Zini ruled in August that Eisenkot did not meet the requirements needed to qualify for the elite Unit 730 protection.

Yashar party leader and former IDF chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot at the Kotel, October 21, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet forcibly evacuate 2,000 Hebron Palestinians in response to deadly Hamas attack

IDF troops demolished illegal structures near the site of Friday's deadly Hebron attack, searched 200 locations, and arrested 10 suspects.

A view of the scene of a deadly shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction checkpoint near the West Bank city of Hebron, where two Israeli soldiers were murdered and three others wounded by Palestinian gunmen the previous day, October 24, 2026.

Grapevine: A sad 'arrivaderci'

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Two American lone soldiers dish-up food during a Friday buffet at Piccolino restaurant in Jerusalem.

Shin Bet removes social media accounts to block foreign interference in upcoming election

The announcement comes a week after INCD announced that governments could lose control of AI if they don't shut down sites.

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Shin Bet head discusses counterterror, radical Islam with French intel. officials amid Paris riots

The visit had been scheduled in advance, but the discussions included efforts to combat terrorism and radical Islam amid weeks of riots in the European country.

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

'Not Ben-Gvir': Next defense minister should come from Likud, Netanyahu tells ‘Post’

"It's gonna be our government. We decide what the policy is,” Netanyahu told The Jerusalem Post. He did not name a candidate for defense minister.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.