The Latest Breaking News from National Security

Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt, Jordan ‘as soon as possible’

National Security Council raises threat levels for Middle Eastern countries as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023

In our first major intelligence review since COVID, here are 7 key priorities to be ready for the next pandemic

It may have gone unnoticed with the Voice to Parliament referendum and the disability royal commission report, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also recently announced a major independent review of Australia’s intelligence communities. It’s the first since the COVID pandemic.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023

How Israel underestimated Hamas's intelligence capabilities – an expert reviews the evidence

Israel has a cutting-edge security technology industry and was (and still should be) considered to be the leading nation for national security.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023

Vodafone-Three merger could add up to £300 a year to mobile bills, says union

Tie-up is a ‘terrible deal for Britain’ that also poses risks for national security, Unite claims

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

How Congressional Chaos Hampers U.S. Aid to Israel, Ukraine

Republican infighting continues as emergency crisis response funding is put on ice.

Foreign Policy · Oct 16, 2023

White House seeks weapons package for Israel amid ‘real risk of escalation’

National security adviser says deployment of USS Eisenhower is to send message that ‘no group should seek to exploit the situation’

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2023

Chief of Defence Staff flags global changes creating uncertainty, volatile environment

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on October 14 said the ongoing geo-political, economic and technological changes are creating uncertainty in the world, and an environment that is volatile, complex and ambiguous.

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Biden tells families of Americans being held by Hamas that US is working to secure their release

The US is providing Israel with support to recover hostages, including intelligence and operational expertise

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Former Israeli security chief Ami Ayalon: ‘The military can defend us; it cannot secure us’

Hamas's surprise attack on Israel on Saturday has triggered outright war between Israel and Palestine, with levels of violence not seen in decades. FRANCE 24 spoke to Ami Ayalon, the former director of Israel’s national security service Shin Bet, to discuss what is happening on the ground and how the…

France 24 · Oct 13, 2023

Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system works well – here's how Hamas got around it

Because of its unique national security challenges, Israel has a long history of developing highly effective, state-of-the-art defense technologies and capabilities. A prime example of Israeli military strength is the Iron Dome air defense system, which has been widely touted as the world’s best defense against missiles and rockets.

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2023