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Israel Katz publishes IDF chief's letter warning of manpower shortage amid haredi draft debate
Zamir sent the letter after attacks on the government for failing to push for haredim to draft into the IDF in large numbers.
Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns
Iran, Turkey must forget 'dreams of empires,' Israel Katz warns at summit with Greek counterpart
IDF admits failure to sufficiently reduce Jewish violence against West Bank Palestinians
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting
Defense Minister Israel Katz called for the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Management Authority to develop a multi-year plan to address earthquake preparedness.
Knesset to pass increased benefits for orphans of IDF soldiers, Katz announces
First, the new law will give recognition to children of soldiers as "orphans" for certain rights as long as the parent died before the age of 30.
Forum Dvorah demands clear support for women in combat as IDF gender debate escalates
On Sunday, dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers and officers walked out of a large conference hall to protest female soldiers singing at the ceremony.
Shutting down Army Radio is a blow to Israeli democracy - opinion
In the battle for the country’s future, shutting down Army Radio would be a serious blow to the fundamental rights of Israel’s citizens
Prime Minister, Defense Minister visit women-led farm in the Negev
The agricultural site is operated by young women from HaShomer HaChadash
Katz says Palestinian trash burning nat'l security threat, okays rules for confiscating vehicles
Reportedly, the Palestinians lack sufficient local landfill capacity, and according to an existing arrangement, they are supposed to use trucks to transport their trash to designated locations.
Netanyahu vows to ‘return Negev to Israel,’ pledges settlement growth during visit
The prime minister toured communities near Israel’s southern border with Egypt with Katz and Ben-Gvir, outlining a multi-year plan to expand settlements and crack down on crime.
Netanyahu secures overwhelming Likud support, internal poll shows
When asked who is best suited to lead Likud in the next national election, 80.4% of respondents chose Netanyahu. Other senior party figures received significantly lower levels of support.
New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028
In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling.
Iran plotting to assassinate Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, IDF sources warn
The warning was issued recently against the backdrop of the opening of contacts between Israel and Syria.
