Israel Katz
UN Security Council to discuss recent Israeli West Bank policies in urgent meeting
The session, initiated by the British Foreign Secretary, comes less than a week after the Israeli government reopened land registration in Area C for the first time since 1967.
Gov’t approves 2nd weekly move to reorder West Bank
Israel Aerospace Industries delivers 350th fighter jet wing for F-35 to Lockheed Martin
Security Cabinet approves measures expanding Israeli control in West Bank
Prime Minister, Defense Minister visit women-led farm in the Negev
The agricultural site is operated by young women from HaShomer HaChadash
Katz says Palestinian trash burning nat'l security threat, okays rules for confiscating vehicles
Reportedly, the Palestinians lack sufficient local landfill capacity, and according to an existing arrangement, they are supposed to use trucks to transport their trash to designated locations.
Netanyahu vows to ‘return Negev to Israel,’ pledges settlement growth during visit
The prime minister toured communities near Israel’s southern border with Egypt with Katz and Ben-Gvir, outlining a multi-year plan to expand settlements and crack down on crime.
Netanyahu secures overwhelming Likud support, internal poll shows
When asked who is best suited to lead Likud in the next national election, 80.4% of respondents chose Netanyahu. Other senior party figures received significantly lower levels of support.
New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028
In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling.
Iran plotting to assassinate Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, IDF sources warn
The warning was issued recently against the backdrop of the opening of contacts between Israel and Syria.
IDF condemns incitement graffiti at Army Radio building in Jaffa
These incitement messages take place against the backdrop of a move by Defense Minister Israel Katz to try to close Army Radio by March 1.
IDF: Staying in West Bank refugee camps will quell lone-wolf terror
To date, the IDF and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) have succeeded in catching and stopping such efforts, but some of the rocket building efforts have progressed to later stages.
Katz instructs IDF to prepare to resume combat in Gaza as Hamas refuses to disarm
Defense Minister Israel Katz told the IDF to prepare for renewed fighting in Gaza as talks stall and Hamas refuses to disarm.
WATCH: Katz urges invasion of West Bank refugee camps as Trump calls for restraint
Katz said expanded IDF control of West Bank camps reduced terror, despite US calls to curb military activity.
