Israel Katz

Defense Ministry awards security prize to 'movie-like' systems behind Nasrallah killing

"These are capabilities you only see in movies, which made a decisive contribution before the campaign against our enemies, and some even helped in the elimination of Nasrallah,” Israel Katz said.

'Don’t threaten us with sanctions': Katz visits West Bank as new settlements approved

Katz also criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and others who support the recognition of a Palestinian state, saying such efforts would be meaningless.

IDF troops destroy Hamas military assets in schools throughout Gaza

Over 800 explosive devices and other weapons that had been hidden throughout Gaza have been found and confiscated. 

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

Israel approves 22 West Bank settlements amid war with Hamas, pressure for Palestinian state

Legal Affairs correspondent Sarah Ben-Nun explains the context of settlement approval, touching on expansion during the Israel-Hamas War, IDF operations in the West Bank, and more.

 A map of 22 areas in the West Bank that were approved for new Israeli settlements, May 29, 2025.

Gov't approves establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements

The decision includes plans to renew settlement activity in northern Samaria and develop new communities along the Jordan Valley border.

Palestinian security personnel and mourners seen in the West Bank city of Nablus, December 27, 2024

Gov't to advance deportation of terrorists with Israeli citizenship, Katz says

Ofir Katz noted that he had been fighting for this legislation for two years, calling the move "historic.”

Israel destroys Houthis' final aircraft in strike on Saana International Airport

Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel was in the process of instituting an aerial and naval blockade on the Houthis.

Katz blocks IDF MAG from speaking to lawyers association

Questions are rising whether the government is trying to silence progress on criminal probes against soldiers.

  Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz over a background of humanitarian trucks entering the Gaza St

Katz instructs IDF not to summon Democrats chair Golan to reserve duty

During Golan's military service, he served as the IDF deputy chief of staff, Home Front Command, and Northern Command head.

Shin Bet thwarts Iranian plot to use Israelis to spy on Defense Minister Katz

Both Israelis, from the town of Nesher, were lured in by Tehran due to millions in gambling debt and the promise to help pay off their debts.

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