Israel Katz

President Isaac Herzog told the graduates pilots and their families, "Never in Israel's history has there been a flight course that took place from beginning to end during a war"

Defense Minister Katz indirectly responds to Trump's remarks on Israel withdrawing: "We did not ask for permission from anyone to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to remain"

Against the backdrop of the tense situation in the north with Hezbollah, an Israeli security cabinet meeting revealed serious disagreements among the ministers

DM Katz on Israel's Memorial Day: 'The State of Israel is still fighting for its existence and future — our independence is not given to us without a price'

Reports of some 300 killed in Lebanon; IDF announces operation 'Eternal Darkness'

Defense Minister Israel Katz links the petrochemical sector to IRGC funding and praises the US rescue of the downed air crew in Iran

The Israeli defense minister says the IDF will control the area up to the Litani and block civilian return until northern Israel is deemed secure

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces are operating inside Lebanese territory to establish a forward defensive line aimed at pushing threats away from northern Israel

“We are determined not to allow the reality of before October 7 to return,” he said. “We promised to protect the residents of the north- and that is exactly what we will do.”

DM Katz: IDF begins ground maneuver in southern Lebanon; Evacuated Shiite residents will not return until Israel’s security is guaranteed

Israeli Defense Minter Katz: We are entering a decisive phase against Iran, that will continue as long as necessary

“Continue to track them all down,” the Israeli Defense Minister said during the meeting, according to a statement from his office

“You pledged to uphold the agreement and disarm Hezbollah — and this is not happening,” Katz said. “Act and enforce it before we do even more.”

Katz praises the IDF intelligence division for successfully accelerating the Iran operation: 'Roaring Lion was planned for mid-year but advanced to February due to circumstances'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the period as “very complex and demanding” and warned Tehran: “If you attack, we will respond with a force you cannot imagine."

Complaints from career military personnel rose roughly 40% compared to 2024, with 58% considered justified

The announcement has triggered sharp backlash from journalists, legal experts, and civil society groups, who warn the move could have far-reaching implications for press freedom.

The Defense Minister's decision comes following conversations held by the Chief of Staff with a series of senior IDF officials; Military appointments will be delayed by 30 days as a result

According to the order, visits will be banned for thousands of prisoners whose names appear on the confidential list attached to the order

“The slogan ‘Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews’ written on the Houthi flag will be replaced by Israel's blue-and-white flag that will fly over the capital of a united Yemen,” Katz wrote

In the exchange with the IDF Chief of Staff Zamir Netanyahu rejected his proposal and demanded he be presented with a quick and inexpensive plan for establishing the compound in the Rafah area

One symbolic target was the so-called “Destruction of Israel” clock located in Tehran’s Palestine Square.

“This does not mean the war is over. Citizens must continue to adhere to the Home Front Command's instructions. Every time an alert sounds, people must act — it saves lives.”

This historic decision includes the return to Homesh and Sa-Nur after the repeal of the disengagement, which forced unrecognized communities to withdraw