Israel pledges to upgrade electric grid in druze communities

Dec 20, 2023

Israel's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Israel Katz and Knesset Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz met with the spiritual leader of the country's Druze community,...

Israel: Knesset bill enabling death penalty for terrorists on hold after stormy committee debate

Nov 20, 2023

Knesset legislation allowing for the death penalty to be applied to terrorists will be put on hold pending the approval of Israel's security cabinet,...

FM Katz welcomes IAEA Iran decision

Jun 09, 2024

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz welcomed what he called the "important decision" made International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors demanding that Iran...

Israel PM Netanyahu fires Defence Minister over "lack of trust"

Nov 06, 2024

Gallant, who was a longtime rival from within the Likud Party, will be replaced by Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz. Minister without Portfolio Gideon...

Mayor of Israel town killed in Hamas rocket fire

Oct 07, 2023

The head of the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council, Ofir Liebstein, was killed in the deadly rocket fire from Hamas into Israel on Saturday morning,...

Katz urges Gazans: Topple Hamas, free the hostages

Apr 12, 2025

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called on the people of Gaza to "remove Hamas and release all hostages" before the IDF expands its operations...