Haim Katz
High Court cancels Land Authority head's appointment due to connection to Smotrich
The ruling came after all parties, including the government and Eliyahu, accepted a framework proposed by Justices Yael Willner, Ofer Grosskopf, and Khaled Kabub during a hearing earlier this month.
Israel unveils NIS 1.3 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements in 'historic' move
High Court proposes canceling Eliyahu’s Israel Land Authority appointment
Likud postpones primaries to August amid debate over Netanyahu’s influence on party list
Israel's tourism soared in 2023, yet faces new challenges post-war
Israel's tourism sector, having marked a record-breaking year in 2023, is currently contending with the challenges that follow in the face of the war.
In spite of war, 2023 tourist numbers nearing pre-COVID
The annual figure represents an increase of 12.5% compared to 2022, and a decrease of 34% from 2019.
In historic first, Israeli minister publicly visits Saudi Arabia
The visit to Saudi Arabia comes as Israel and Saudi Arabia continue efforts to reach a normalization agreement and as Saudi's Nayef Al-Sudairi is credentialed as ambassador to the PA.
Israeli judicial reform protesters to disrupt Ben-Gurion Airport next week
The protest movements announced they would launch a series of disruptive actions starting on Saturday night.
Haim Katz talks up tourism to Israel in New York visit
According to Eyal Carlin, consul commissioner for North America, 40% of Israel tourism comes from the US.
Israeli VAT exemption for tourists to continue despite FM's objection
The decision follows lengthy discussions about the state budget between Katz and the Finance Ministry, which had hoped to increase state revenue.
Israel's budget committee approves state budget, cuts it close
After lengthy discussions that ended hours before Shabbat, the government approved the budget for next year.
Israel's Tourism Ministry to invest NIS 340m in tourism infrastructure
The Tourism Ministry's Development Budget Committee approved a budget that includes the establishment of dozens of public tourism infrastructure projects.
You will not believe how many tourists came to Israel in 2022
An unreal number of tourists came to Israel in 2022, injecting NIS 13.5 billion into the economy.
Haim Katz's plea deal approved by Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court
The conviction was not deemed as having moral turpitude, as the High Court of Justice in December rejected a petition to impose it.
