Haim Katz
Hundreds of families join foster care system as government expands support
3,560 children are currently within Israel's foster care system, while a total of 905 disabled people, both children and adults, are cared for by the system.
Israel approves proposal to build permanent US embassy in Jerusalem
Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion
IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return
New govt program aims to provide free training, job placement in hi-tech
We Code aims to recruit young people from diverse populations – Arab-Israelis, Ethiopians, people with disabilities, ultra-Orthodox- as well as from the social periphery aged 25-30.
Police recommend indicting Haim Katz in IAI corruption affair
During his time the chairman, Katz used thousands of shekels worth of IAI resources and workers for his own personal uses.
Police expected to indict Minister Haim Katz in IAI corruption case
Katz’s name was tied to two sub-cases in the general corruption probe concerning Israel’s largest state-owned aviation manufacturer.
Following heated debate, vote to raise allotments for the disabled delayed
Labor and Social Services Minister Haim Katz attended the discussion, along with Avi Nissenkoren, head of the Histadrut, to present legislation that would cement increases in disability allotments.
Disability allotments to increase by NIS 2 billion in 2018
People with disabilities receive an allotment of some NIS 2,343 per month - while the minimum wage stands at NIS 5,300.
Israeli Police uncover new cases of elderly abuse in nursing homes
Video footage of abuse of elderly residents, some in their 90s, at two nursing homes in Petah Tikvah and in Rehovot, was released by police.
![An elderly woman. [illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/253823 "An elderly woman. [illustrative]")
Ministers to vote on bill to raise disability benefits
Currently, people with severe disabilities receive an allotment of NIS 2,343 per month – less than half the minimum wage.
‘PM, Katz have conflict of interest on police bill’
The bill in question stops police officers from making recommendations to the attorney- general as to whether to indict or not at the end of the highest-profile investigations.
Litzman tells Netanyahu he will resign Sunday over Shabbat construction
Netanyahu has been negotiating with Litzman to find a compromise, as has Labor Minister Haim Katz, with Israel railways.
Netanyahu coalition under threat over railway repairs on Shabbat
Israel Railways said that, unlike last week when a similar crisis was averted by using non-Jewish workers, this weekend more than 100 engineers and technicians who are Jewish are essential.
