Israel Katz
Israel prepared to renew Iran war, awaiting 'green light' from Trump, Katz says
Katz noted that the IDF was awaiting the green light from the US, adding that future attacks would be "different and deadly," targeting "the most painful places."
Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion - interview
Israel lifts wartime restrictions nationwide, authorizes Independence Day ceremonies
Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony
Israel Katz publishes IDF chief's letter warning of manpower shortage amid haredi draft debate
Zamir sent the letter after attacks on the government for failing to push for haredim to draft into the IDF in large numbers.
Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns
After two recent earthquakes, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a multi year plan to fortify strategic sites, upgrade warnings, and clarify emergency authority roles.
Iran, Turkey must forget 'dreams of empires,' Israel Katz warns at summit with Greek counterpart
Jerusalem is on high alert for a variety of imminent threat scenarios, the defense minister stressed, in a clear reference to the stand-off with Iran.
IDF admits failure to sufficiently reduce Jewish violence against West Bank Palestinians
New electronic bracelets have been so far ineffective
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting
Defense Minister Israel Katz called for the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Management Authority to develop a multi-year plan to address earthquake preparedness.
Knesset to pass increased benefits for orphans of IDF soldiers, Katz announces
First, the new law will give recognition to children of soldiers as "orphans" for certain rights as long as the parent died before the age of 30.
Forum Dvorah demands clear support for women in combat as IDF gender debate escalates
On Sunday, dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers and officers walked out of a large conference hall to protest female soldiers singing at the ceremony.
Shutting down Army Radio is a blow to Israeli democracy - opinion
In the battle for the country’s future, shutting down Army Radio would be a serious blow to the fundamental rights of Israel’s citizens
Prime Minister, Defense Minister visit women-led farm in the Negev
The agricultural site is operated by young women from HaShomer HaChadash
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.
