Israel Katz
IDF Chief of Staff Zamir to hold meeting over new commanders, contradicting Defense Minister Katz
Katz recommended suspending the discussions, arguing that they could resume only after the Defense Ministry comptroller reviews the probes from November.
'Hezbollah disarms or Israel acts': Netanyahu, Ortagus meet as Israel-Lebanon tensions flare
Over 60 local leaders push Netanyahu to halt haredi draft bill, warn of social rift
Israel must halt Houthi infiltration into Syria as Iran plans another multi-front war - opinion
Netanyahu must be pardoned as Israel's security reality 'more complex than ever,' Katz says
Defense Minister Israel Katz called the pardon necessary as Israel faces a "more complex security reality than ever before."
Editor's Notes: Zamir faces painful reckoning as the IDF confronts failures, fragile leadership
A rare look inside the emotional and moral struggle facing IDF leaders after October 7 and the cost of true accountability.
Afraid of accountability, Israel’s government goes after its own generals - opinion
What Katz did to Zamir this week is not about professionalism, governance, or oversight. It is about keeping the spotlight on the IDF and away from the government.
Defense Minister Israel Katz is a strategic liability that Israel cannot afford - opinion
Israel's defense minister does not have the skills that his job demands. The kind of strategizing that Ben-Gurion, Eshkol, and Arens did in their jobs is beyond Katz’s abilities
In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over government
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The defense minister's feud with his military chief reveals a distinctly Israeli tendency to take the military’s side when it clashes with the political echelon.
Grapevine November 28, 2025: A Latin American ally
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Smotrich calls for IDF chief's dismissal over feud, argues Trump 'would have fired him in a call'
Smotrich argues that in a democracy, the IDF chief must adhere to "basic codes" and cannot publicly attack elected officials, citing the US as an example of firm accountability.
New IDF chief lawyer Itay Offir sworn in, Israel Katz and Eyal Zamir attend closed ceremony
Katz, IDF chief duel over how Offir will do his job • Offir says he would uphold the law, wherever that would take him
'Courageous leadership required': Zamir seems to jab gov't at Ben-Gurion remembrance event
This came after clashing on Monday with Defense Minister Israel Katz over the October 7 probes after the move to reexamine the Turgeman committee report.
Netanyahu was mistaken to appoint Zamir as IDF chief, officials close to PM claim - KAN
Netanyahu reportedly told Zamir that the military chief is "right about some things, but is still subordinate to the political echelon," during a meeting on Tuesday, KAN reported.
Defense Minister Katz needs to focus on war decisions, stop putting public image first - editorial
Upcoming decisions regarding Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran need a defense minister who focuses on its goals first and who doesn't lose time with social media.
