National Security Committee (Israel)

The National Security Committee, also known as the Public Security Committee, is a permanent Knesset committee, which was first formed in August 2021.[1]

Chairs

Portrait Chair Took office Left office Party Ref.
Ben-Ari, MeiravMeirav Ben-Ari
(born 1975)
20212022 Yesh Atid[2]
Fogel, ZvikaZvika Fogel
(born 1956)
20232025 Otzma Yehudit[3]
Bismuth, BoazBoaz Bismuth
(born 1964)
20252025 Likud[4]
Fogel, ZvikaZvika Fogel
(born 1956)
2025 Otzma Yehudit[5]

References

  1. ^ "Three new committees formed at recommendation of House Committee and approved by Knesset Plenum: Public Security Committee; Committee for Special National Infrastructure Projects and Jewish Religious Services; Health Committe". Knesset. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Public Security Committee votes to appoint MK Merav Ben Ari as committee chair". Knesset. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  3. ^ "MK Tzvika Foghel appointed as chair of National Security Committee". Knesset. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  4. ^ "MK Bismuth elected chair of National Security Committee; says "These are very challenging times"". Knesset. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  5. ^ "MK Foghel reinstalled as National Security Committee chair". Knesset. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.