Biden prefers appeasing Iran to risk of broader conflagration The United States "has almost never supported Israeli offensives—not in 1948, 1967 and 1982, nor against Hezbollah and Hamas," Michael Oren tells JNS. Israel Kasnett April 17, 2024
Israel’s national security adviser to resign in August Appointed by former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017, Meir Ben-Shabbat oversaw the Abraham Accords normalization agreements. July 1, 2021
Bennett considers longtime general Amos Yadlin for national security adviser As a fighter pilot, he took part in the Israeli Air Force bombing of the Osirak nuclear reactor in Iraq in 1981. June 14, 2021
Israel urges US to stay out of situation in Jerusalem Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat told U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan that the Jewish state is handling events “from a position of sovereignty and responsibility, regardless of Palestinian provocations.” May 10, 2021
US, Israeli national security advisers discuss Iran, regional security Talks focused on advances in Iran’s nuclear program, progress in Vienna nuclear talks • Gaza terrorists fire two rockets at southern Israel. April 28, 2021
Biden’s top security advisor tells Israeli counterpart he aims to build on accords U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told Israel's Meir Ben-Shabbat that "the United States will closely consult with Israel on all matters of regional security.” Jan. 25, 2021
Netanyahu, US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien meet in Jerusalem O’Brien awards Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat the U.S. Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the highest honorary award given to non-U.S. citizens. Dec. 14, 2020
‘Israel has an outstretched hand for real peace,’ says leader of Israeli delegation to Bahrain The joint U.S.-Israel delegation, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Israel’s National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, flew to Manama for talks and the signing of a formal peace agreement with the Gulf state. Daniel Siryoti and JNS staff Oct. 18, 2020