Israel Katz is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the Likud Party. He currently serves as the country's defense minister, having previously served as this government's foreign minister and energy minister.
Katz has served many other ministerial roles in the past, specifically as transportation minister, agriculture minister, intelligence minister, and finance minister.
He is considered a hardliner in Israeli politics regarding peace and security, supporting settlements and West Bank annexation, but has also advocated for the establishment of an autonomous Palestinian entity.
Military sources told Walla that the largest civilian displacement of the Palestinian population in Gaza since the beginning of the war is being considered.
"The undermining of the rule of law and the use of violence by an extremist minority harms security and stability in the area," the IDF said in a statement.
Zamir said that Iran has faced severe setbacks since the war, and that the blow to Iran may advance the IDF's goals in Gaza.
Trump said that both countries had violated the ceasefire agreement and that additional Israeli strikes in Iran would be a "serious violation" of the ceasefire he had brokered.
Iran fired two missiles towards northern Israel on Tuesday, leading Katz to say the IDF must respond to the ceasefire violation.
In a tense phone call, US Vice President JD Vance suggested that Israel was going to drag the US into war, as Israelis reportedly stated they would not wait for a deal to act.
The first direct exchange between the sides in April 2024 set the stage for the current regional war.
The meeting took place as the US was deliberating whether to join Israel in strikes against Iran.
Israel must ensure that what happened this past week was not in vain, but remains a dramatic turning point in the history of this region.
Qassem stated that Iran’s nuclear program and uranium enrichment efforts were intended for “peaceful purposes, which it seeks to serve and advance its people.”
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