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 immunity - the end of facts - comment

If the Knesset MKs had looked carefully at the indictment, they would have worried about setting a bad precedent of public servants being able to get away with corruption

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

MK Haim Katz given immunity by Knesset

Former Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services Haim Katz is suspected of breach of trust, claims he’s innocent and is being punished for something he never did.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud MK Haim Katz

A-G to Edelstein: No basis for immunity to MK Haim Katz

Mandelblit explained that Katz's case does not adhere to the grounds set out in the Knesset Immunity Law.

MANDELBLIT

First Netanyahu immunity hearing will be held on Thursday, Jan 30

Even before approving the Knesset committee, the regulatory committee published the dates for the Knesset committee hearings on the immunity requests of indicted MKs Netanyahu and Katz.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a conference in Jerusalem Wednesday. Will the US action in Iraq help his campaign?

MK Gideon Sa'ar obtains key endorsement ahead of Likud primary

MK Haim Katz, endorsed him in the December 26 race against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gideon Saar at UNESCO 311

Indicted minister Haim Katz quits cabinet

Claims innocence, will concentrate on clearing his name. Gantz: Netanyahu, like Katz, won't have immunity.

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Will Haim Katz quit? Will it impact Netanyahu? - analysis

If Katz goes quietly and resigns everything quickly without a fight, then the dilemmas mostly fall away.

Communications Minister Ayoub Kara (Likud), MK Motti Yovev (Bayit Yehudi), Social Welfare Minister Haim Katz (Likud), MK Shuli Mualem-Rafaeli (Bayit Yehudi) and Coalition Chairman MK David Bitan on the stage at Sa-Nur.

AG moves to indict Haim Katz for fraud; Drops IAI charges

The Attorney-General's announcement was made after a letter of suspicion against Minister Katz was signed by State Attorney Shai Nitzan and Tel Aviv District Attorney Liat Ben Ari.

Haim Katz

A-G to indict Minister Haim Katz soon over corruption case – reports

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit decided to drop the charges of fraud against Labor and Social Services Minister Haim Katz.

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Why can’t Israel kick public corruption? - Analysis

All of them are, of course, innocent until proven guilty; however, such a lengthy list raises questions over how this can happen and how to prevent it.

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