Haim Katz

Likud officials pressuring Netanyahu to move Avi Dichter into realistic party position using 'swap'

This message is now being conveyed to Netanyahu primarily because of Dichter's status as a former Shin Bet chief and concerns that Likud could enter the election without a senior security figure.

 Agriculture and Raw Food Security Minister Avi Dichter attends Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on March 26, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara arrive to cast their vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, August 17, 2026

Independent voters hold more power over Israel elections than before, strategic adviser says

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Jeursalem, July 27, 2026.

Netanyahu's Likud must get its house in order if it hopes to perform this October - editorial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Netanyahu rose through Likud democracy. Now he risks hollowing it out from within - analysis


Haim Katz convicted of minor fraud in plea deal, asks for suspended sentence

Currently, both the prosecution and the defense are making arguments to the court to endorse their recommendation that a suspended sentence (with no actual jail time) and a fine be his punishment.

 Likud MK Haim Katz speaks at a Knesset plenary session on his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 17, 2020.

Haim Katz to get suspended sentence, fine for minor fraud in plea bargain

Part of the deal includes Katz waiving his parliamentary immunity and an agreement by the sides to seek a sentence including a fine and a suspended prison sentence, but without serving jail time.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud MK Haim Katz

No Likud leadership race soon - central committee head

"The head of the Likud central committee and law committee decide when there are primaries, and both of them are me," MK Haim Katz said.

MK Haim Katz at this immunity hearing at the Knesset, February 4, 2020

Israel's A-G may close plea deal with Likud MK Haim Katz

An August 2019 decision had already cleared Katz of charges in another case.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud MK Haim Katz

Likud rebellions against Netanyahu ignored

"With all due respect to all of Netanyahu's accomplishments, enough already!"

DID BENJAMIN NETANYAHU lose his cool this week during the fight over the appointment of a justice minister, or was it all part of a larger strategy?

Israel to allocate NIS 30m. to cover electric debts for Holocaust survivors

In addition, the NII will carry out a project to ensure that all Holocaust survivors who are entitled to nursing services indeed receive their full rights according to their level of need.

A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR holds the hand of his granddaughter during the annual ‘March of the Living’ at Auschwitz in May 2019

Israelis in quarantine to get equal support from both state and employer

Workers will only lose one day of pay

A yeshiva in the Old City of Jerusalem studies overlooking the Western Wall, students in quarantine

A-G considering new tax fraud indictment against Haim Katz

Katz still has an opportunity to get the case closed at a pre-indictment hearing before Mandelblit.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud MK Haim Katz

A-G asks High Court to overturn immunity of Haim Katz

At the time, it appeared that both coalition MKs and even many opposition MKs supported Katz's immunity out of fears that they might be next.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud MK Haim Katz

Knesset votes to grant Likud MK immunity

Vote passes 62-43 with two abstentions, Netanyahu among MKs in favor

Likud MK Haim Katz