Tzachi Hanegbi

Netanyahu dismisses National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi

Tzachi Hanegbi announces he is stepping down following the Prime Minister’s intention to replace him, and calls for an investigation into the failures of October 7.

Shouting match erupts in heated Cabinet meeting

Late-night Diplomatic-Security Cabinet meeting erupts into confrontation over Red Cross visits for jailed terrorists, as PM Netanyahu accuses Ben Gvir of leaking, and Hanegbi and Ben Gvir exchange barbs.

Report:

National Security Advisor Hanegbi met with Syrian President

According to Syrian media, President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

National Security Adv:

Iran op. won't end before Fordow is struck

National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi says he does not know if the US will participate in the operation in Iran, but 'the plan is blue and white, including all elements of the offensive.'

White House meeting:

Commitment to Israel's security, preventing nuclear Iran

US officials Jake Sullivan and Antony Blinken, and Israeli officials Ron Dermer and Tzachi Hanegbi meet to discuss war in Gaza, efforts to secure diplomatic solution to Hezbollah conflict, allow Israelis and Lebanese to return home safely.

Hostage release discussed

Blinken meets Hanegbi and Dermer

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says Blinken "discussed practical solutions to resolve the remaining issues on the table in ongoing ceasefire negotiations".

After abrupt cancellation:

Israel and US agree to reconvene joint meeting on Iran

Israel and the US have agreed to reconvene a joint meeting on Iran that was cancelled by the White House last week following Netanyahu’s video which raised the Biden administration's ire.

Can't destroy an idea?

National Security Adviser sets off uproar in cabinet

Cabinet members demanded answers from Tzachi Hanegbi and Prime Minister Netanyahu after Hanegbi said it was impossible to eliminate Hamas since it is an idea.

Tzachi Hanegbi:

Hamas cannot be eliminated completely because it is an idea

National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi discusses 'the day after' the war, says moderate Arab states all want to see Hamas replaced.

Blinken to Israeli officials:

It is important to avoid further escalation in Lebanon

US Secretary of State meets Israel’s National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, reiterates "the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security."

US officials:

Sullivan will meet Israeli officials on Thursday

Senior US administration officials say Israel’s national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will meet with national security adviser Jake Sullivan at the White House.

'There won't be a deal'

The difficult conversation between hostage families and NSC Chief

National Security Council Director Tzachi Hanegbi explained to family members of hostages that the government can not give in to Hamas' demand to end the war.

National Security Council chief:

Expect another seven months of fighting

Claims that PM Netanyahu is preventing a prisoner swap deal are 'political manipulations,' National Security Council chief Tzachi Hanegbi says.

NSC and Foreign Ministry to ICJ:

'Charges of genocide are false, outrageous, morally repugnant'

Head of the National Security Council and Spokesperson of Foreign Ministry respond to ICJ ruling on Gaza: Israel will not conduct military actions in Rafah which will harm the civilian population.

In phone conversation:

Sullivan, Israeli counterpart discuss alternatives to Rafah

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks with Israeli counterpart Tzachi Hanegbi, expresses condolences on behalf of President Biden and the American people on Israel’s Memorial Day.

Israel nearly succeeded in eliminating Yahya Sinwar

IDF forces were 'very close' to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, sources say.

'Constructive engagement'

US and Israeli officials discuss Rafah operation

Monday’s meeting was initially supposed to take place in person last week, but Netanyahu cancelled it after the US did not veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages.

Israel to defend itself against South Africa's case

Israel plans to present its case at ICJ, aiming to dismiss South Africa's petition against it.

Returning Gazans to evacuated areas means disaster

Only if Gaza is completely razed can the thought of returning there be entertained. Response to a letter in Arabic by Israel's NSC head.

Security Council chair:

'We thought like rational people - we needed to think like ISIS'

Israel may find itself in a situation where the IDF has located Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar - and there are hostages near him, NSC chair says.

NSC head:

Hostage release will not take place before Friday

Tzachi Hanegbi says implementation of hostage release deal is being delayed and will not happen before Friday.

Smotrich responds to NSC head:

'I don't know who he represents'

Minister Smotrich responds to Hanegbi's statement that talks are underway with the PA on concessions as part of a deal with Saudi Arabia.

NSC Chief Hanegbi:

'Israel not yet part of normalization negotiations'

National Security Council Chief Tzachi Hanegbi said that if Iran reaches 60% uranium enrichment, Israel would have no choice but to act.

National Security Adv. appears to say protestors saved democracy

Tzachi Hanegbi, close ally of PM, says anti-judicial protestors stopped original plan, and so Israel will not become a dictatorship.

Security official: Hezbollah encampment is 'a children's game'

National Security Council chief: 'We see a weakening of the restraint Hezbollah has implemented since 2006.'

Israeli National Security Adv. meets US Assistant Sec. of State

Tzachi Hanegbi meets US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf in Jerusalem.

Amid concerns over Iran:

Biden's security adviser meets Israeli officials

Jake Sullivan hosts Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister Ron Dermer, discusses enhanced coordination to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Report: Saudi Arabia nowhere near reaching deal with Israel

Diplomatic sources say Riyadh's demands that the US back a Saudi nuclear program place chances of Israel-Saudi normalization in jeopardy.

NSC Chief:

'Our enemies joyfully watched the protests'

NSC Chief Tzachi Hanegbi says the judicial reform plan has security implications but adds that Gaza op made Israel's enemies' joy die down.

Did Israel agree to ceasefire?

'Quiet will be answered with quiet'

'If Israel is attacked or threatened, it will to do everything necessary to protect itself,' NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi tells Egypt.

US National Security Advisor:

'Israel has the right to defend itself from rocket attacks'

Biden’s National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, speaks to Israeli counterpart, reaffirms ironclad support for Israel’s security.

National Security Advisor:

'Normalization with Saudis is one of our central goals'

Tzachi Hanegbi welcomes US counterpart's comments on Saudi normalization: We hope there will be a breakthrough soon.

National Security Advisor:

'If Iran's uranium enrichment continues - Israel will act'

National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi: If there had been no judicial reform - Netanyahu would have already visited the White House.

National Security Advisor:

'There's no disconnect between Israel and the US'

National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi: When Biden realizes he won't be criticized for inviting Netanyahu, he will do it.

Israeli National Security Advisor:

'There's a rather unusual US involvement in Israel's affairs'

Tzachi Hanegbi comments on Israel-US tensions, says other friends of Israel in the world have also expressed concerns.

National Security Advisor:

'Israel committed to uphold peace treaty with Jordan'

National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi speaks to Jordanian Foreign Minister following uproar over Smotrich's comments in Paris.

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with AIPAC senior leaders

Netanyahu praises AIPAC for bolstering bond between Israel and US, stresses need for unified front against Iranian nuclear ambitions.

Sullivan joins Hanegbi for digital summit with UAE, Bahrain

US and Israeli National Security Advisors meet in Jerusalem, with their UAE and Bahrain counterparts joining virtually for summit.

National Security Council

'If Israel is abandoned, Netanyahu will bomb Iran'

National Security Council head and long-time Netanyahu ally Tzachi Hanegbi says PM is prepared to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities.

Surprising appointment:

Netanyahu taps Hanegbi as head of National Security Council

Former minister Tzachi Hanegbi, who did not enter the Knesset, to serve in one of the most sensitive and central positions.

Hanegbi:

'There will be enough ministries, positions for Likud members'

Former Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi tells current party MKs not to worry about number of prominent ministries being given to other parties.

Likud MK estimates:

'Netanyahu will attack Iran's nuclear facilities'

Outgoing MK Tzachi Hanegbi: Based on my 35-year acquaintance with Netanyahu, I believe he will act to thwart Iran's nuclear program.

Likud MK: Netanyahu will also lead us in the next election

MK Tzachi Hanegbi discusses his new book in which he talks about his desire to be Prime Minister: That's a reference to the distant future.

Hanegbi: Netanyahu will be here for another 9 years

Former Minister Tzachi Hanegbi: Our leadership has forgotten that we are right. They think the enemy is right.

Senior Likud member: Not sure Bennett government is left-wing

Senior Likud member Tzachi Hanegbi: If Bennett had agreed to direct election of PM, a right-wing government could have been formed.

Hanegbi: We will try to bring in defectors from other parties

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi on what Likud will do in the event of an election loss. "The people of Israel will pay for it."

Govt. takes action against illegal takeover of Yesha land

Settlement Affairs Minister Tzachi Hanegbi announces new vehicle, drone patrols to monitor for illegal activity in Area C.

Govt. commits to regulating Judea and Samaria communities

Settlement Affairs Minister Tzachi Hanegbi announces decision to regulate 'young settlements' in Judea and Samaria.

Minister Hanegbi: In the end, we will have to take over Gaza

Settlement Affairs Minister says one day rocket fire from Gaza will be so intense Israel will have no choice but to take enclave over.

Likud minister: 'I take my statement back'

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi apologizes for saying 'notion people have nothing to eat is nonsense.' 'I take my statement back.'

'The notion that people have nothing to eat is nonsense'

Likud Minister dismisses claims that there are Israelis who are starved for food after losing their jobs due to COVID-19.

Likud minister: We vehemently oppose Palestinian state

Minister Hanegbi: "I can promise that the PM’s and government’s position is to adopt the topics which are good for Israel’s security.”

Two MKs and two ministers go into isolation

Ministers Hanegbi and Deri and MKs Ben Barak and Schuster were with the head of the Merhavim Regional Council who contracted COVID-19.

Min. Hanegbi: 'Netanyahu here to stay'

Likud MK says the left needs to forget about replacing the Prime Minister, unity gov't only alternative to partnership with Joint List.

'Unprecedented to force Knesset discussion in temporary gov't'

Min. Tzachi Hanegbi says Knesset Speaker is in catch-22, forcing immunity discussion has 'never' happened in temporary government.

Former MK Geulah Cohen dead at 94

Former MK and Israel Prize Laureate served in the Knesset for nearly 20 years as a member of the Likud and Tehiya parties.

Hanegbi admits: We approached Blue and White

"We approached Blue and White about a unity government and the answer was no," says Likud minister.

Hanegbi, Iran trade barbs on Twitter

After Iranian TV blasts Likud minister for remarks on killing Iranians, Hanegbi fires back.

Israeli minister: We're the only ones killing Iranians

Tzachi Hanegbi boasts that Israel is the only country "killing Iranians", referencing Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military sites in Syria.

Hanegbi: We might form a government with Benny Gantz

Tzachi Hanegbi: I suggest that Gantz not personally disqualify Netanyahu because we might form a unity government after the elections.