Netanyahu Names Shmuel Ben Ezra to Lead National Security Council
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the appointment of Shmuel Ben Ezra to head Israel's National Security Council and serve as national security adviser. The position had been vacant for six months.
jpost.comPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on May 31, 2026, that Shmuel Ben Ezra will head Israel's National Security Council and serve as the prime minister's national security adviser. The announcement came on Sunday, according to Haaretz. The position had been vacant for six months prior to the appointment.
Haaretz reported that Netanyahu made the statement on Sunday. The report did not include further details on Ben Ezra's background or the reasons for the six-month vacancy.
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