Haim Katz

IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return

At the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2026, the change was evident from the outset.There was a steady current of visitors moving between booths, and the exchanges felt purposeful.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
People visit a tourism conference at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv, on February 3, 2026.
Posters of Ran Gvili, whose body is still being held captive by Hamas in Gaza, seen at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. December 02, 2025.

Israel intends to name new Negev town after slain hostage Ran Gvili, Netanyahu announces

In the announcement, the prime minister said that one of the towns will be named Ranenim "after Israel’s hero, the late Ran Gvili."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries

The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.

|ByAVI SOLOMON
Israel's Health Ministry.

Israeli gov't approves 2026 health cm'tee to approve medications, tech with NIS 650 budget

The delay in appointing the committee persisted in recent months due to the lack of a sitting health minister.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Likud MK Haim Katz speaks at a Knesset plenary session on his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 17, 2020.

Netanyahu met with MK who tested positive for COVID-19

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu met with Katz for more than an hour on Wednesday afternoon at Netanyahu's office at the Knesset. 

JANUARY 8, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
Likud MK Haim Katz speaks at a Knesset plenary session on his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 17, 2020.

Haim Katz convicted of minor fraud in plea deal, asks for suspended sentence

Currently, both the prosecution and the defense are making arguments to the court to endorse their recommendation that a suspended sentence (with no actual jail time) and a fine be his punishment.

DECEMBER 27, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Likud MK Haim Katz speaks at a Knesset plenary session on his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 17, 2020.

Haim Katz to get suspended sentence, fine for minor fraud in plea bargain

Part of the deal includes Katz waiving his parliamentary immunity and an agreement by the sides to seek a sentence including a fine and a suspended prison sentence, but without serving jail time.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud MK Haim Katz

No Likud leadership race soon - central committee head

"The head of the Likud central committee and law committee decide when there are primaries, and both of them are me," MK Haim Katz said.

OCTOBER 13, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN
MK Haim Katz at this immunity hearing at the Knesset, February 4, 2020

Israel's A-G may close plea deal with Likud MK Haim Katz

An August 2019 decision had already cleared Katz of charges in another case.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud MK Haim Katz

Likud rebellions against Netanyahu ignored

"With all due respect to all of Netanyahu's accomplishments, enough already!"

MAY 9, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN
DID BENJAMIN NETANYAHU lose his cool this week during the fight over the appointment of a justice minister, or was it all part of a larger strategy?

Israel to allocate NIS 30m. to cover electric debts for Holocaust survivors

In addition, the NII will carry out a project to ensure that all Holocaust survivors who are entitled to nursing services indeed receive their full rights according to their level of need.

MARCH 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR holds the hand of his granddaughter during the annual ‘March of the Living’ at Auschwitz in May 2019

Israelis in quarantine to get equal support from both state and employer

Workers will only lose one day of pay

NOVEMBER 15, 2020ByHAGAY HACOHEN
A yeshiva in the Old City of Jerusalem studies overlooking the Western Wall, students in quarantine

A-G considering new tax fraud indictment against Haim Katz

Katz still has an opportunity to get the case closed at a pre-indictment hearing before Mandelblit.

OCTOBER 27, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit and Likud MK Haim Katz