With Islamic groups replacing traditional foes, Israel faces long-term instability on its borders

Published on March 19, 2013

Three weeks ago, militants in Gaza landed a rocket near the Israeli city of Ashkelon.

Oren says ‘Gatekeepers’ makes his job harder

Published on March 18, 2013

Israel's U.S. ambassador, Michael Oren, said the Oscar-nominated documentary "The Gatekeepers" complicates his mission.

Spy agencies say cyber attacks leading threat against U.S.

Published on March 12, 2013

U.S. intelligence leaders said for the first time on Tuesday that cyber attacks and cyber espionage have supplanted terrorism as the top security threat facing the United States.

Suicide bomber kills guard at U.S. embassy in Turkey

Published on February 1, 2013

A far-leftist suicide bomber killed a Turkish security guard at the U.S. embassy in Ankara on Friday, officials said, blowing open an entrance and sending debris flying through the air.

Netanyahu responds to Obama: Israelis will determine country’s best interests

Published on January 17, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to comments attributed to President Obama, saying that Israelis will determine the country's best interests.

World’s Happiness Rate

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on January 10, 2013

Security could intimidate, so Sinai Temple moves polling places outdoors

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on November 6, 2012

Polling places often move around from year to year, but normally not on Election Day itself, as happened to the polls at Sinai Temple this year.

Israel to host homeland security conference

Published on November 1, 2012

Delegates from more than 50 countries will gather in Tel Aviv for a homeland security conference. Cyber security, critical infrastructure protection and emergency management will be the focus of the Nov. 11-14 International Conference for Homeland Security, according to Israel 21c.

Danish Jews angered by request not to display Israeli flag

Published on October 29, 2012

The organizers of a Copenhagen event celebrating diversity asked Danish Jews refrain from displaying the Israeli flag “for security reasons.”

London Jewish community, already vigilant, is advised to beef up security for Olympics

Published on July 16, 2012

Typically on high alert, London’s Jewish community organizations are being advised to take additional security measures during the Olympics.

Thoughts about security

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on June 19, 2012

Pure Love in the Middle of a Travel Nightmare

By Ilana Angel
Published on June 13, 2012

Israel seeks to expand powers on phone, computer tapping

Published on May 18, 2012

Up close and personal with the TSA

Published on May 15, 2012

Recent days have been full of continually unfolding reports about a new intercepted underwear bomb intended to be carried aboard a U.S.-bound plane by an al-Qaida agent. That agent, said to be British, turned out to be working simultaneously with Saudi and U.S. intelligence, and the bomb never got near a plane. But as I prepared last week to board a flight to Alaska, where I would be participating in a conference devoted to the ethical work of Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, I couldn’t help but wonder what role this newly acquired knowledge will play in upcoming discussions about airport security and the effectiveness of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Amid security concerns in Tunisia, a smaller Hiloula celebration

Published on May 14, 2012

Two thousand years ago, a mysterious woman who was unable to talk arrived on this island. Every sick person she touched was healed. Although she died when her wooden house caught fire, her body remained intact and did not burn.

Iron Dome: Israeli necessity, American priority, strategic imperative

Published on May 8, 2012

For years, Sderot was a city under siege, the target of non-stop rocket attacks launched by Palestinian terrorists from Gaza. School was halted, synagogues were silenced and in a community defined by courage, the fragments of rockets and mortars – the vehicles of attempted murder aimed at innocent Israelis – were plain for all to see. Sderot became a living museum of terror.

Israel constructing security wall on Lebanese border

Published on April 30, 2012

Israel started building a security wall along its border with Lebanon.

Israel confirms visit by Mohammed Merah

Published on March 26, 2012

Toulouse killer Mohammed Merah visited Israel in late 2010, Israeli officials said.

‘Lone wolf’ gunmen are security puzzle for West

Published on March 22, 2012

The possibility that a killing rampage by a French gunman was a solo campaign will inject fresh urgency into Western efforts to detect "self-starter" or "lone wolf" terrorists before they strike.

Israel takes concerns about Iran to key partner China

Published on March 16, 2012

Israel on Friday took its concern about Iran's nuclear programme to one of Iran's main partners, China, and hinted it could launch a preemptive attack on the Islamic Republic despite repeated calls by China to allow diplomacy to take its course.

Jewish groups praise security grants, despite major cuts

Published on February 22, 2012

Jewish groups praised the Obama administration and Congress for $10 million in new homeland security grants while noting that the allocation was nearly halved from last year.

Larry Greenfield to head JINSA

By Tom Tugend
Published on February 8, 2012

Larry Greenfield, a Los Angeles-area native, has been named national executive director of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs in Washington, D.C., JINSA president David Ganz has announced.

After attacks on Jews in New Jersey, hightened security—and anxiety

Published on January 17, 2012

As Jews in some northern New Jersey communities made their way to synagogue last Shabbat, the scene was slightly different from the typical day of rest. Extra police cars were on patrol near synagogues. At Bnei Yeshurun in Teaneck, a new buzzer system had been installed. And at Ahavath Torah in Englewood, a phalanx of security guards stood sentry.

Opinion: Security is everyone’s responsibility

Published on November 21, 2011

The flurry of commentary about an outbreak of hostilities between Iran and the United States or Israel has overlooked a critical issue -- the security implications for the American Jewish community. Any military conflict could not only transform the geopolitical situation in the Middle East but also directly affect our own institutions and community here in the United States.

Israel Police on high alert ahead of Yom Kippur

Published on October 7, 2011

Israel Police have been holding talks with Israeli Arab representatives in bid to diffuse tensions ahead of Yom Kippur, after the burning of an Upper-Galilee mosque earlier this week. Police hope that calm will be restored in time for Yom Kippur on Saturday.

Congress looks to punish Palestinians, but cuts to security aid pose dilemma

Published on October 4, 2011

If the Palestinians don’t pull back from their statehood push, congressional cuts in aid are inevitable, U.S. lawmakers say. Just how comprehensive such cuts will be, however, could end up depending on Israel’s stance on the issue.

A timely story of oil, its future and political impact

Published on September 16, 2011

Tension in the Middle East encompasses lots more than the security of Israel’s borders. That tension is also linked inextricably to oil production and consumption within Israel and its Arab neighboring nations.

If your gut tells you something seems suspicious, report it

By Ryan Torok
Published on September 14, 2011

On Aug. 30, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) held its annual security meeting at its Los Angeles headquarters to advise local Jewish leaders on possible threats facing the community in advance of the High Holy Days.

Opinion: Taking security seriously is a community concern

Published on August 10, 2011

We live in an unpredictable world. As Americans, we do our best to cope with threats of terrorism on a daily basis, and we put our faith into the intelligence community, trusting that those who are tasked with keeping us safe are vigilant in their quest.

Flotilla organizers accusing Israel of sabotaging second ship

Published on June 30, 2011

Organizers of the Gaza-bound flotilla accused Israel of sabotaging a second ship, though they have no proof of this claim.

Halt Gaza flotilla, Israel’s Security Cabinet orders military

Published on June 27, 2011

Israel's Security Cabinet ordered the Israel Defense Forces to prevent the upcoming flotilla to Gaza from reaching the coastal strip.

Bin Laden's killing raises immediate questions of security

Published on May 2, 2011

For years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, many Americans waited in fear for the next strike by al-Qaida on U.S. soil. But the ensuing decade has seen no more major terrorist attacks in the United States. Now, with the news that Osama bin Laden has been killed in Pakistan by U.S. forces, the question many American Jews are considering is whether the liquidation of al-Qaida’s leader makes a follow-up attack more or less likely, and whether Jews could be a target.

Security fence near Bil’in being moved

Published on April 27, 2011

Work to change the route of the security fence near the Palestinian village of Bil'in, the site of weekly protests, is nearly complete. The move, which will place more land under Palestinian control, will be completed in two months, the Israeli army said Wednesday. Israel's Supreme Court had ordered the move nearly four years ago.

Ross: Turmoil sharpens Israeli needs for security guarantees

Published on April 4, 2011

The recent Middle East turmoil has sharpened Israeli needs for tangible security guarantees in exchange for concessions to the Palestinians, Dennis Ross said. Ross, President Obama’s top Middle East adviser, told the Anti-Defamation League’s annual leadership conference in Washington on Monday that security guarantees sought by Israel toward a peace deal with the Palestinians were critical, “particularly during a time of change.”

Israel beefs up troops on Egyptian border

Published on February 1, 2011

Israel's military has increased its presence on the border with Egypt over fears that terrorists and migrants will take advantage of the unrest in Egypt to cross into Israel.

How Poor Jews Come to America, meaning my parents!

By Julia Bendis
Published on December 15, 2010

Obama talks Iran with Security Council envoys

Published on December 14, 2010

President Obama emphasized containing Iran's nuclear ambitions in a meeting with envoys to the United Nations Security Council.

Trust

By Misha Henckel
Published on December 10, 2010

Britian to fund security at Jewish schools

Published on December 10, 2010

Britain's government will fund extra security for Jewish schools. The new funds, for security personnel, will be in addition to the security measures already supplied to government-funded parochial schools, the BBC reported on Thursday. Parents at the Jewish schools until now have been pooling funds to pay for the guards to enhance standard measures, including cameras, fences and gates.

WikiLeaks release not a problem for Israel, Netanyahu says

Published on November 29, 2010

WikiLeakThe secret documents released by WikiLeaks will not negatively affect Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Acceptance

By Misha Henckel
Published on October 19, 2010

Israel facing grim threat assessment for 2009

By Leslie Susser
Published on November 26, 2008

Delivering a grim threat assessment for 2009, the Israeli National Security Council (NSC) said that Israel in 2009 may well find itself alone, facing Iran on the threshold of nuclear power, fighting rocket attacks on two fronts and without a Palestinian partner for a two-state solution.

Obama administration must pursue Mideast peace

Published on November 19, 2008

In the course of his campaign, Obama turned to the Jewish community to declare his support for Israel, saying that Israel's security is "paramount."
But if he really believes this to be true, he will have to understand that words of support are not enough. He will have to work to achieve the one thing that can bring the Jewish state true security: true peace.

Flag Day

By Rob Eshman
Published on September 17, 2008

It's a fact of life: Israel's blue and white is a red flag for the fanatics. Wave it, and they are likely to charge.

Federation drops security grants for shuls; Farmar shoots, scores for Chabad

Published on September 17, 2008

Concern about security at services and how to fund it persists among at least some of the small synagogues, which will now need to reallocate resources or decide to go without.

Keep our shuls safe but still friendly

Published on September 17, 2008

While security presence on the High Holy Days is non-negotiable for most Jewish institutions, there are ways we can open our gates even with the presence of security.

Report from Beijing: Security, it’s not just for airports anymore

By Alison Klayman
Published on August 13, 2008

Security checks are no longer just for airports in Beijing
'Bitachon' on his jacket (in Hebrew) means 'security'

From security to the environment — L.A. and Israel exchange ideas

Published on June 26, 2008

Last week's emotion-packed visit to Sderot by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, along with a delegation of senior city officials, leaders of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, the Israel Leadership Club and several Los Angeles clergy might have received much of the trip's media coverage during the group's weeklong stay in Israel. However, it's the meetings between city and Israeli experts in homeland security, counterterrorism and green technology that could have a significant effect on the way Los Angeles and Israel protect their citizens, institutions and natural resources.

Israel: A work in progress

By Glenn Yago
Published on May 15, 2008

From the birth of the Zionist movement more than a century ago through its 60 years as a Jewish state, Israel has come of age amid a vastly changing world: two world wars, the technological revolution and economic globalization with all its attendant challenges.

Israel faces grim intelligence estimate

By Leslie Susser
Published on March 13, 2008

Last week's terrorist attack at a Jerusalem yeshiva and the new Israeli national intelligence assessment presented to the Cabinet on Sunday underscore the acute security problems Israel faces this year and beyond.

Ashkelon is the new front line in the war with Gaza

By Dina Kraft
Published on March 8, 2008

Practically overnight, life in this quiet coastal city has changed dramatically. Thirteen rockets landed in Ashkelon over the course of four days, and with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) having launched a ground invasion into Gaza over the weekend, shaken residents here suddenly find themselves in a war zone.

Crises in Israel energize support from diaspora communities

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on July 5, 2007

Jews invariably differ on their feelings toward Israel, whether discussing its place in their hearts or the policies of the current government or the rightful borders of the nation. But nothing unifies quite like military conflict. War awakens Diaspora communities and arouses Israeli affinities.

The Second Lebanon War—one year later

By Leslie Susser
Published on July 5, 2007

One year after the Second Lebanon War, Israel's northern front is quiet, U.N. forces are patrolling the border area and Hezbollah fighters have been pushed back deep inside Lebanese territory.

Biometric sensor makes the Web safer for children

By Nicky Blackburn
Published on May 17, 2007

I-Mature, which has offices in Los Angeles and Rishon LeZion, has developed the Age-Group Recognition (AGR) security system that can accurately recognize the age of children and adults on the Internet, allowing parents to control their child's access to restricted Web sites, and at the same time prevent pedophiles from accessing children's and teen's chat rooms.

Online social scene clicks with younger set

By Sharon Duke Estroff
Published on January 18, 2007

Save the few Web sites with supertight security (most of which are considered too babyish by tweens and up), worry resounds throughout kiddie cybersocial world. While parental e-mail consent may be required before activating a child's registration, there's no way for a Web site to determine whether the e-mailed permission is indeed linked to a parent.

Israeli Security Offers Pointers to LAX; Education Programs Get Multimillion Dollar Boost

Published on November 2, 2006

Community briefs - Israeli Security Offers Pointers to LAX; Education Programs Get Multimillion Dollar Boost

UTLA quashes Israel divestment push

By Marc Ballon
Published on October 12, 2006

UTLA President A.J. Duffy said he advocated canceling the planned Oct. 14 pro-Palestinian gathering because it would have served only to "polarize our union members and members of our community." Instead, he said he supports convening a gathering for a dialogue between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian forces.

Controverisal Israeli security approach takes flight in U.S.

By Sam Ser
Published on September 21, 2006

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, air travel has become infinitely less pleasant. But has it become any less dangerous?

Area synagogues weigh benefits, pitfalls of High Holidays security

By Marc Ballon
Published on September 21, 2006

Throughout Southern California, congregations will spend untold thousands on armed guards, private patrols and high-tech security cameras to protect from real or imagined threats.

Al Qaeda urges Israel attacks; Israeli Arab lawmakers represent Hamas in court

Published on September 14, 2006

Al Qaeda urges Israel attacks; Israeli Arab lawmakers represent Hamas in court; Conviction in Attack on Palestinians; BBC Ordered to Release Report; British Jews Meet on Security; Trump to Observant Jew: You're Hired; Babi Yar Event to be International; Danish Newspaper Publishes Holocaust Cartoons.