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


Sharren Haskel fighting for her political life after Likud primary

Freshman MK takes on powerful minister Haim Katz, in an attempt not to be bumped down from 22nd to an unrealistic 40th place.

Sharren Haskel voting in the Likud primaries

Likud primaries are coming up - what will happen?

With so many candidates and races happening in one day, there are likely to be plenty of surprises on the way, but here are some of the trends and drama in store.

HOW TIMES have changed. Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a Likud primaries event several years ago flanked by (from left) Silvan Shalom, Gilad Erdan, Carmel Shama and Gideon Sa’a’ar.

A-G holds pre-indictment hearing with Haim Katz over corruption case

Katz and other senior IAI officials are likely to be indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, breach of trust and forceful extortion.

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National Insurance Institute ends transfer of surplus funds to government

MK Itzik Shmuli (Zionist Union) welcomed the cancellation of the long-standing agreement and strongly condemned the government’s waste of the NII’s surplus funds.

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.

Attorney General likely to indict Minister Haim Katz

In February, the police made similar recommendations against Katz for corruption allegations relating to his union work at Israel Aerospace Industries.

Haim Katz

New govt program aims to provide free training, job placement in hi-tech

We Code aims to recruit young people from diverse populations – Arab-Israelis, Ethiopians, people with disabilities, ultra-Orthodox- as well as from the social periphery aged 25-30.

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Police recommend indicting Haim Katz in IAI corruption affair

During his time the chairman, Katz used thousands of shekels worth of IAI resources and workers for his own personal uses.

Haim Katz

Police expected to indict Minister Haim Katz in IAI corruption case

Katz’s name was tied to two sub-cases in the general corruption probe concerning Israel’s largest state-owned aviation manufacturer.

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Following heated debate, vote to raise allotments for the disabled delayed

Labor and Social Services Minister Haim Katz attended the discussion, along with Avi Nissenkoren, head of the Histadrut, to present legislation that would cement increases in disability allotments.

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Disability allotments to increase by NIS 2 billion in 2018

People with disabilities receive an allotment of some NIS 2,343 per month - while the minimum wage stands at NIS 5,300.

Former MK Ilan Gilon (Meretz) speaks during a recent protest calling for an increase in disability benefits.