Israel Katz

Rubio says Israel drew US into war with Iran over planned Israeli strikes

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Rubio's statements, saying that the US has "entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 28, 2026.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem gives a televised address during a rally in solidarity with Iran and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon January 26, 2026

IDF says Lebanon invasion possible, Israel Katz declares Hezbollah chief Qassem a target

President Isaac Herzog hosts bereaved families in the President's Residence, Jerusalem, February 15, 2026; illustrative.

Herzog vows Israel will never stop searching for Ron Arad at missing soldiers memorial

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Iran expected to submit draft agreement to US ahead of Geneva talks


Mossad officer 'G' steps aside amid fallout from October 7 probe

Brig.-Gen. "G" was seconded to the Mossad over the past few months while serving as the IDF Intelligence Directorate's Operations chief.

An silhouette of an intelligence agent with the Mossad logo in the background.

IDF chief goes head to head with Katz over Oct. 7 probes

IDF chief Eyal Zamir accuses Defense Minister Israel Katz of politicizing October 7 probes after move to reexamine Turgeman committee report.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir and Maj.-Gen. (res.) Sami Turgeman submit their findings to Defense Minister Israel Katz, November 9, 2025.

Israel Katz demands comptroller review IDF chief's October 7 report findings

The comptroller will also revisit any inquiries the committee marked as incomplete or insufficient and advise on whether further fact-finding is required.

 An illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

WATCH: IAF kills Hezbollah military chief in most aggressive strike since 2024 ceasefire

"Netanyahu ordered the strike on the recommendation of the Defense Minister and the IDF Chief of Staff," the Prime Minister's Office confirmed.

Haytham Ali Tabatabai.

Israel must take opportunity to open ties with Lebanon, Syria to confront Hezbollah - editorial

The two adversaries are signaling openness to a different relationship with Israel, and it is imperative that Jerusalem grasp the opportunity with both hands.

A Hezbollah supporter holds a Palestinian flag and a cutout image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

'Regards from Metzad': Jewish extremists commit arson, attack Palestinians in West Bank

One Palestinian was severely injured in the attack, and another was moderately injured. 

Israeli settlers riot at a Palestinian village in the West Bank, setting fire to cars and homes, on November 17, 2025

Netanyahu: Syrian President Sharaa came back from meeting with Trump 'inflated'

Netanyahu also confirmed recent reports of a Russian delegation visiting southern Syria, near its border with Israel. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

Miriam Feirberg, legendary Netanya mayor, dies at 74 after battle with serious illness

Opposition leader Yair Lapid noted her contribution to Netanya while Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar also offered their condolences. 

Netanya mayor Miriam Feirberg.

Netanyahu leads meeting on West Bank riots, Katz defends axing administrative detention for Jews

IDF's Central Command chief: Conventional solutions for hilltop youth insufficient • Israel Katz: Administrative detentions only increased hatred and violence

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen in the Knesset plenum, December 16, 2024

WATCH: Netanyahu, Katz, gov't officials tour southern Syria amid reports of security deal

The Syrian Foreign Ministry released a statement condemning the visit, calling it a "serious violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir a tour of southern Syria with other government and military officials, November 19, 2025