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Defense Minister Israel Katz reviewed IDF troops stationed on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon following Israeli strikes in northern Syria

Defense minister says every launch toward Israeli communities will be treated as an act of war, with orders to target organizers, operators and launch infrastructure

The Defense Minister threatened Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after the attack in Syria, and come amid rising tensions between Israel and Turkey in recent months

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, who fought near the 1982 battle, tells i24NEWS the recovery of Katz’s remains closes a 44-year wound for Israel, even as it confronts the failure that left soldiers behind

The IDF has successfully located and identified the remains of Yehuda Katz, the last missing person from the battle, which is considered one of the IDF's greatest failures in the Lebanon War

The transfer would not give police independent authority to operate in Areas A and B, where they currently require IDF accompaniment.

A US State Department official tells i24NEWS, 'a permanent military presence in southern Lebanon is inconsistent with the long-term peace and security of both countries.'

Defense Minister Israel Katz's visit to Lebanon's frontline villages comes as Israel weighs its next moves against Hezbollah following the group's refusal to disarm south of the Litani River

New safety initiatives will include the completion of necessary enforcement mechanisms and regulatory measures designed to enhance the state's ability to counter unauthorized drone activity

The Arrow system combines long-range radar, battle management and fire control systems with interceptors designed to destroy ballistic missiles at high altitude

Defense Minister Israel Katz unexpectedly announced Sunday evening that he will replace the IDF Central Command Major General Avi Bluth during a live interview on Channel 14

The defense minister said the operation will mirror campaigns in Jenin, Tulkarem and Nur Shams, as Israel seeks to expand its military presence in the occupied West Bank.

Former Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard wrote a letter in support of Defense Minister Israel Katz's clemency request for Elor Azaria

In a letter to President Herzog, Katz calls for the early expungement of the former soldier's criminal record, citing his completed sentence, military service, and rehabilitation

Tributes poured in from across Israel's political spectrum following the sudden death of Senator Graham

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.”