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שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בפגישה ראשונה עם הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי בפורום המטה הכללי

Katz gives IDF deadline for Oct. 7 probe

Defense minister instructs military chief to hand over all finding of inquiries already completed; in statement defense minister says they must be made public while government and coalition refuse national commission of inquiry

Yoav Zitun | 12.19.24

Israel disabled Houthi ports, goes after rebels economy

Military says strikes on the Iran backed proxy is after weeks of planning and not an immediate response to the overnight ballistic missile fired by the Houthis on Israel

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.19.24

Israel to maintain freedom to operate in Gaza, Katz says

Defense Minister says Israel will not allow Hamas to reorganize and rebuild and to pose a threat to communities; IDF prepares to cut of northern areas and prevent return of displaced civilians

Yoav Zitun | 12.17.24

'Hostage release deal closer than ever,' defense minister says

Israel Katz tells Knesset panel Philadelphi and Netzarim corridors would not hinder deal; Hamas official says Palestinian factions showed flexibility on gradual war-ending plan and Israeli troop withdrawal

Ynet correspondents | 12.16.24

Minister Katz setting stage for settler assault on Palestinians, PA says

Following Israel Katz's decision to cease using administrative detention orders against Jews in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority officials are saying this will lead to increased assaults by wayward settlers on Palestinian civilians; 'Then they will complain about The Hague,' says MK Tibi

Einav Halabi | 11.22.24

Katz halts use of administrative detention orders against West Bank settlers

Defense minister asks Shin Bet chief to plan an implement alternative measures to deal with settler violence in region; Smotrich and Ben-Gvir laud decision

Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.22.24

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