Israel Katz
Def. Min. complex to be built on site of fmr. UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters, Katz says
UNRWA's headquarters in Ammunition Hill was demolished in January after the organization's ties with Hamas were exposed.
Israel's defense minister condemns soccer star Lamine Yamal for flying Palestinian flag
Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push
IDF testing counter-drone technologies ahead of security meeting on rising drone threat
Katz says Palestinian trash burning nat'l security threat, okays rules for confiscating vehicles
Reportedly, the Palestinians lack sufficient local landfill capacity, and according to an existing arrangement, they are supposed to use trucks to transport their trash to designated locations.
Netanyahu vows to ‘return Negev to Israel,’ pledges settlement growth during visit
The prime minister toured communities near Israel’s southern border with Egypt with Katz and Ben-Gvir, outlining a multi-year plan to expand settlements and crack down on crime.
Netanyahu secures overwhelming Likud support, internal poll shows
When asked who is best suited to lead Likud in the next national election, 80.4% of respondents chose Netanyahu. Other senior party figures received significantly lower levels of support.
New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028
In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling.
Iran plotting to assassinate Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, IDF sources warn
The warning was issued recently against the backdrop of the opening of contacts between Israel and Syria.
IDF condemns incitement graffiti at Army Radio building in Jaffa
These incitement messages take place against the backdrop of a move by Defense Minister Israel Katz to try to close Army Radio by March 1.
IDF: Staying in West Bank refugee camps will quell lone-wolf terror
To date, the IDF and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) have succeeded in catching and stopping such efforts, but some of the rocket building efforts have progressed to later stages.
Katz instructs IDF to prepare to resume combat in Gaza as Hamas refuses to disarm
Defense Minister Israel Katz told the IDF to prepare for renewed fighting in Gaza as talks stall and Hamas refuses to disarm.
WATCH: Katz urges invasion of West Bank refugee camps as Trump calls for restraint
Katz said expanded IDF control of West Bank camps reduced terror, despite US calls to curb military activity.
IDF troops find Gaza tunnel after rain, flood-induced landslides reveal terror site, 'Post' learns
The tunnel was located approximately 800 meters from the border, near Kibbutz Kissufim, and is entirely within Israel's side of the Yellow Line.
