During the visit, Glassman met with Israeli officials on counterterrorism, including Roi Cahlon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s head of counterterrorism. By Pesach Benson, TPSArizona politician Rodney Glassman recently returned from a seven-day trip to Israel that left him profoundly impressed and deeply aware of security challenges.Organized by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Larry Mizel, chairman of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, the 20-member delegation visited key sites before attending a private Shabbat dinner with Huckabee at the King David Hotel.The trip, initially planned for June, was postponed to September due to Israel’s conflict with Iran.Glassman, who also serves as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps Reserve, said lessons from Israel could guide Arizona’s approach to border security.“Experiencing Israel and its ability to secure its borders and provide tremendous safety for its citizens in urban areas through the use of technology and counter-intelligence are strategies that can be leveraged more effectively in Arizona,” he told The Press Service of Israel.“The Arizona attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer and works hand in hand with the 15 elected county sheriffs and county attorneys who are in charge of prosecuting crimes.”During the visit, Glassman met with Israeli officials on counterterrorism, including Roi Cahlon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s head of counterterrorism.“We spoke about our shared interest in treating organized criminal enterprises that facilitate human trafficking and drugs as terrorist organizations,” he said.“In Arizona, part of my attorney general platform is to mirror Israel’s efforts to have the federal government work with local law enforcement because what happens at the border doesn’t stop at the border.”He also highlighted Israel’s use of technology and intelligence.“By leveraging relationships in Israel and best practices, and using information from organizations such as MEMRI, we can track imams in Arizona mosques and shut down hate speech that incites violence,” Glassman said.Arizonans go to the polls in 2026.Drawing parallels to U.S. security concerns, he added, “Yes, even with armed citizens and a strong military presence, an assassination like the one that killed Charlie Kirk could easily happen in Israel.”Despite being postponed by war, the embassy’s main event was still interrupted by a Houthi missile alert.“One hour after Israel’s courageous attack on Hamas leadership in Doha, as the festivities to celebrate the 249th birthday of the United States proceeded, a missile alert sounded in the middle of speeches at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem,” Glassman told The Press Service of Israel.“Ambassador Huckabee, the Speaker of the Knesset, and over 2,500 guests immediately shuffled into the building, down crowded staircases, and into the basement for shelter.”The missile was intercepted without damage but left a strong impression.“This experience reminded me how lucky we, as Jews, are to have President Trump at the helm of our nation, serving as a consistent voice, resource, and ally to the Jewish State of Israel,” Glassman said.“It also reinforced the constant danger and vigilance that make up the lives of Israelis and their families, surrounded by enemies who can strike at any time.”The post Israel trip shapes Arizona attorney general hopeful’s security agenda appeared first on World Israel News.