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בנימין נתניהו, רונן בר, הרצי הלוי וישראל כ"ץ בביקור במסדרון נצרים שבעזה

Netanyahu in Gaza: 'Hamas will no longer rule Gaza, we will pursue and defeat them'

PM says Israeli forces 'relentless in efforts' to bring hostages home; 'Anyone who dares harm our hostages will pay with their life,' he warns and offers $5 million award to anyone who returns a captive

Ynetnews | 11.19.24

הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי ושר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בפיקוד צפון

Katz declares disarming Hezbollah as one of war goals

Defense minister says Israel will not agree to any arrangement that does not include disarming Hezbollah, pushing terror group beyond Litani River and creating conditions for safe return of northern residents to their homes

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 11.13.24

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ושר הביטחון יואב גלנט

Netanyahu is now de facto defense minister; the war is going to last longer

Opinion: Yoav Gallant's firing divides the people and weakens Israel in the middle of a war; His replacement Israel Katz is likely to do Netanyahu's bidding

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.06.24

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו, הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי ושר הביטחון יואב גלנט בהערכת מצב

Gallant's dismissal was carried out for the sake of Haredi parties

Analysis: Netanyahu has formulated a plan to remove Gallant long ago, but a forming axis of officials opposing him and the threat of a draft law pushed him to carry it out

Moran Azulay | 11.06.24

He's not a Netanyahu fan, but not a threat either: Israel Katz's path to defense minister

From his childhood in small village to his rise in Likud, Katz has seen both successes and setbacks; Critics say that Israel’s global standing has declined under his watch at a critical juncture; He brings experience from his time in the cabinet, but can a mere captain in the reserves handle a 7-front conflict?

Itamar Eichner | 11.06.24

Netanyahu dismisses Gallant, appoints Katz as defense minister

PM cites breakdown in trust as reason behind dismissal; 'At a time of war, full trust between the prime minister and the defense minister is critical,' he says, adding Israel's enemies 'derived great benefit' from situation

Ynetnews | 11.05.24

After banning UNRWA: Israel's next step and faceoff with Guterres

The informal session will include a briefing from UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini; initiative by Norway to seek ICJ opinion on Israel's move

Itamar Eichner | 11.04.24

Katz declares Israel's exit from UNRWA pact

After Knesset voted to end UNRWA's activities in Israel, FM Katz voids 1967 agreement, raising potential ICJ disputes; Israel cites UNRWA’s alleged terror ties and plans to redirect aid to non-terror-linked organizations

Itamar Eichner | 11.04.24

שר החוץ ישראל כ״ץ בפגישה עם שר החוץ של צרפת ז׳אן-נואל ברות

Katz threatens no cooperation on Lebanon if France pushes Palestinian agenda

After Macron’s call for arms embargo on Israel, FM meets French counterpart, saying, ‘Friends don’t call for an embargo; they help in times of hardship; Katz stresses no cease-fire in Lebanon without enforcing UN resolutions

Itamar Eichner | 10.08.24

ישראל כץ עם שגריר ברזיל בישראל ו מזכ"ל האו"ם אנטוניו גוטרש

Israel declares UN chief Guterres persona non grata for failing to condemn Iran

Foreign Minister Israel Katz bans UN secretary-general from entering Israel after denouncing 'broadening of Middle East conflict' without mentioning Tehran

Itamar Eichner | 10.02.24

Katz to UN: 'Israel will no longer tolerate this war of attrition'

In letter to UN Security Council, foreign minister demands full implementation of Resolution 1701; 'Hezbollah deliberately embeds itself within civilian infrastructure, using the population as human shields.' he wrote

Itamar Eichner | 09.24.24

Israel scrambles to fight UN vote on extreme Palestinian draft resolution

Foreign Minister Israel Katz instructs envoys to urge host countries to act against the Palestinian initiative, aimed at isolating Israel; diplomats urged to emphasize the resolution's deviation from the ICJ advisory opinion

Itamar Eichner | 09.09.24

ישראל כ"ץ בכינוס השנתי ה-49 של ועידת הנשיאים

FM Katz urges world to sanction Hamas and Iran following hostages' murders

Following Hamas' executions of Israeli hostages in Gaza tunnels, Foreign Minister Israel Katz instructs Israeli embassies to meet with senior foreign officials and request action against Iran after Hamas 'executes' six hostages

Itamar Eichner | 09.03.24

Katz's viral post sparks diplomatic tensions with Turkey

Foreign minister accuses Erdogan of 'turning Turkey into a dictatorship just for the sake of supporting Hamas,' accompanied by AI-generated image depicting Turkish leader setting country ablaze; post quickly went viral, provoking outrage among Turkish ministers and officials

Itamar Eichner | 08.03.24

Reprimands make for poor foreign policy

Opinion: Israel would do well to consider the interests and sensitivities of countries like Armenia, whose support it expects; Jerusalem should show initiative and maintain good ties with the world rather than telling everyone off

Tova Herzl | 06.27.24