Meet Israel Katz, the New Defence Minister of Israel

06 Nov 2024

Israel Katz, the former foreign minister of Israel, has been appointed the new defense minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Yoav Gallant from the position. Netanyahu cited a lack of trust in Gallant's handling of Israel's military operations, particularly in relation to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon....

Israel Pushes Allies To Join Potential Iran Strike, Stirring Diplomatic Tensions

18 Aug 2024

Call for International Support Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz sparked concern on Friday by stating that Israel expects international partners like the UK and France to join in not only defending but also attacking significant targets in Iran if a strike occurs. Katz made these remarks during a meeting in...

Israel Urges NATO To Expel Turkey Amid Escalating Rhetoric Over Gaza Conflict

30 Jul 2024

Israel's foreign minister, Israel Katz, has called for NATO to expel Turkey following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent threats of potential military intervention in Israel. Erdogan suggested that Turkey could enter Israel as it had previously entered Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, escalating tensions between the two nations. "In light of Turkish...

Israeli FM Warns ‘Severe Consequences’ Following Ireland and Norway’s Recognition Of Palestinian Statehood

22 May 2024

As several nations officially acknowledged Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, delivered a stern warning to Ireland and Norway, asserting that Israel would not remain passive. Responding to this development, Katz promptly ordered the recall of Israel's ambassadors to Ireland and Norway for consultations. Spain, Norway, and...

Israel changing electric appliance standards to help lower prices

07 May 2023

On Wednesday, Israel Katz, the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, submitted a proposal to the Knesset's Economy Committee. The proposal aims to adopt the European standard as the sole regulation for the import of electrical appliances into Israel, and to repeal the current Israeli regulation which imposes more rigorous standards....